Ralph Weigel
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1949)
Ralph Weigel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .230 with 54 hits and 30 RBI.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1992 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-18
- Last Game
- 1949-07-07
Full name: Ralph Richard Weigel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 235 | 12 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .230 | .296 | .294 | .589 | -602 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 66 | 163 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 18 | .233 | .263 (-12%) | .340 (-14%) | .379 (-17%) | .719 (-16%) | -433.5 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 34 | 60 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .233 | .262 (-11%) | .343 (-6%) | .384 (-31%) | .727 (-19%) | -168.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 106 | 235 | 12 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -602 | ||
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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 130 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 18 | .262 |
| Away | 44 | 105 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 12 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-02 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-25 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 66 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Ralph Weigel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ralph Weigel's first major league game on September 18, 1946; the last one listed came on July 7, 1949. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1946), the Chicago White Sox (1948), and the Washington Senators (1949). Weigel played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 2, 1921, in Coldwater, OH, USA, Weigel was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 15, 1992, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is Ralph Richard Weigel.
Weigel finished with 54 hits from 235 at bats in 106 games, which works out to .230, plus 30 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .296 and .294 give Weigel a career OPS of .589. The league as a whole hit .261 across Weigel's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 11.9% below average. In OPS terms, Weigel's .589 stands 17.1% below the league's .711. 1948 produced Weigel's most hits, 38 of them for the Chicago White Sox. 1948 brought the most runs batted in, 26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Weigel
- What years did Ralph Weigel play?
- Ralph Weigel played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949.
- Was Ralph Weigel a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Weigel was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ralph Weigel hit?
- Ralph Weigel hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Ralph Weigel's career batting average?
- Ralph Weigel batted .230 over his career, with 54 hits in 235 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Weigel have?
- Ralph Weigel drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Weigel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Weigel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.