Ralph Shropshire
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ralph Shropshire was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 10 career games, he hit .094 with 3 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1973 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
Full name: Ralph Adolph Shropshire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .094 | .121 | .125 | .246 | 0 |
Career AVG .094 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.
Career OBP .121 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.
Career OPS .246 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 10 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-16 | SSA | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | SSA | BIR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | SSA | IN6 | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | SSA | IN6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | SSA | IN6 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | SSA | IN6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-17 | SSA | IN6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-27 | SSA | IN6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-27 | SSA | IN6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-06-21 | SSA | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
Ralph Shropshire: the record in brief
The season rows for Ralph Shropshire begin in 1937. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Stars in 1937. Shropshire is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. The recorded birth is January 4, 1911, in Paris, MO, USA. Shropshire died on March 11, 1973, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. On the record, Ralph Shropshire was born Ralph Adolph Shropshire.
The batting record for Shropshire: 10 games, 3 hits in 32 at bats, and a .094 average, plus 1 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .121 and .125 give Shropshire a career OPS of .246. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Shropshire's .094 average sits 66.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 66.8% below league average (.246 against .741). Only one season appears, 1937 for the St. Louis Stars, when Shropshire played 10 games and went 3 for 32.
The Negro Leagues section records 7 hits in 35 at bats for Shropshire, a .200 average. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Shropshire
- Was Ralph Shropshire a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Shropshire was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ralph Shropshire hit?
- Ralph Shropshire hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Shropshire play for?
- Ralph Shropshire played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1937).
- What were Ralph Shropshire's career stats?
- In 10 games, Ralph Shropshire had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .094 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Shropshire play?
- Ralph Shropshire played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Shropshire and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Shropshire was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ralph Shropshire's career batting average?
- Ralph Shropshire batted .094 over his career, with 3 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Shropshire have?
- Ralph Shropshire drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Shropshire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Shropshire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.