Ralph Wyatt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ralph Wyatt was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 121 career games, he hit .242 with 115 hits, 3 home runs, and 48 RBI. Ralph Wyatt was an All-Star. 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1990 in Auburn Park, IL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ralph Arthur Wyatt
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 475 | 68 | 115 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 31 | 0 | .242 | .289 | .316 | .604 | -433 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 35 | 130 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .246 | .253 (-3%) | .323 (-10%) | .349 (-14%) | .672 (-12%) | -258.5 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 27 | 110 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .324 (-18%) | .346 (-24%) | .671 (-21%) | -349.2 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 6 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CAG | NAL | 33 | 125 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .296 | .260 (+13%) | .328 (+6%) | .354 (+13%) | .683 (+9%) | 174.4 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 8 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 121 | 475 | 68 | 115 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 31 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -433 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 214 | 43 | 67 | 2 | 29 | .313 |
| Away | 53 | 176 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 6 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-25 | CVB | BIR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-12 | CVB | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | CVB | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-03 | CVB | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-29 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-17 | CVB | MEM | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-16 | CVB | IN9 | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-11 | CAG | IN9 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | CAG | IN9 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 118 | 116 | 239 | 342 | 61 | 41 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CAG | SS | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | CAG | SS | 35 | 34 | 58 | 102 | 20 | 8 |
| 1943 | CAG | SS | 27 | 27 | 59 | 88 | 10 | 11 |
| 1944 | CAG | SS | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 1945 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | CAG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CAG | SS | 31 | 31 | 64 | 86 | 13 | 13 |
| 1946 | CAG | SS | 8 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
| 1946 | CBE | SS | 8 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 118 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Ralph Wyatt: the record in brief
The season rows for Ralph Wyatt begin in 1941. The team column moves through the Chicago American Giants (1941 to 1946) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946). Listed as a shortstop, Wyatt threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Wyatt was born on September 17, 1917, in Chicago, IL, USA. Wyatt's death is recorded in 1990, in Auburn Park, IL, USA. Ralph Wyatt was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Arthur.
Across 121 games at the plate, Wyatt's career line reads 115 hits in 475 at bats for a .242 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 48 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .316 give Wyatt a career OPS of .604. Measured against the leagues Wyatt played in, the .242 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 6.3% below the league. Wyatt collected a career-high 37 hits in 1945. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .296 in 1945, 13% above that year's league mark of .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Wyatt
- Was Ralph Wyatt a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Wyatt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ralph Wyatt hit?
- Ralph Wyatt hit 3 career home runs with 115 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Wyatt play for?
- Ralph Wyatt played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1941–1946) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946).
- Did Ralph Wyatt win an MVP award?
- No. Ralph Wyatt did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ralph Wyatt win?
- Ralph Wyatt was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ralph Wyatt's career stats?
- In 121 games, Ralph Wyatt had 115 hits, 3 home runs, 48 RBI, 68 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Wyatt play?
- Ralph Wyatt played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Wyatt and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Wyatt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ralph Wyatt hit each season?
- Ralph Wyatt's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 2 in 1945, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 2, in 1945.
- What was Ralph Wyatt's career batting average?
- Ralph Wyatt batted .242 over his career, with 115 hits in 475 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Wyatt have?
- Ralph Wyatt drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Wyatt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Wyatt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Ralph Wyatt make?
- Ralph Wyatt was selected to 1 All-Star Game.