Ralph Michaels
Ralph Joseph Michaels
Born: May 3, 1902
Etna, PA US
Deceased: August 5, 1988
Monroeville, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 178
Career: 1922-1937
Major League Statistics
Ralph Michaels compiled a career batting average of .272 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1080-game career with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Flint Vehics, Nashville Vols, Little Rock Travelers, Kansas City Blues, Dallas Steers, Topeka Senators, St. Joseph Saints, Shreveport Sports, Toronto Maple Leafs, Williamsport Grays, Harrisburg Senators, Rock Island Islanders, Keokuk Indians, Waterloo Hawks and Cedar Rapids Raiders. He began playing during the 1922 season and last took the field during the 1937 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 129 | 509 | 509 | 153 | 30 | 4 | 1 | .301 | .301 | .381 | .682 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 103 | 348 | 348 | 92 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .307 | .572 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | MION | Flint Vehics | 32 | 112 | 112 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .259 | .464 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 103 | 349 | 349 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .238 | .238 | .321 | .559 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 28 | 74 | 74 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .351 | .351 | .473 | .824 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 108 | 322 | 322 | 89 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .351 | .627 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 136 | 522 | 453 | 69 | 136 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 20 | .300 | .360 | .364 | .724 | 165 | 5 | 27 | |||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 101 | 327 | 327 | 89 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .272 | .272 | .330 | .602 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 90 | 333 | 333 | 96 | 15 | 1 | 5 | .288 | .288 | .384 | .673 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 12 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .513 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | 24 | 91 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .209 | .264 | .473 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 72 | 244 | 244 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .275 | .275 | .369 | .643 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | (+) Williamsport Grays | 29 | 86 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .221 | .419 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | (+) Harrisburg Senators | 29 | 86 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .221 | .419 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | 76 | 286 | 286 | 76 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .332 | .598 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | WL3 | (+) Keokuk Indians | 69 | 246 | 246 | 70 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .354 | .638 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | WL3 | (+) St. Joseph Saints | 69 | 246 | 246 | 70 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .354 | .638 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | (+) Cedar Rapids Raiders | 106 | 387 | 387 | 113 | 16 | 8 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .382 | .674 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | (+) Waterloo Hawks | 106 | 387 | 387 | 113 | 16 | 8 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .382 | .674 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | 66 | 253 | 253 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .273 | .502 | 69 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1080 | 3809 | 3740 | 69 | 1017 | 150 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 20 | .272 | .280 | .342 | .622 | 1279 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | SS | 129 | 296 | 392 | 53 | .928 | 5.333 | |
| 1923 | B | MION | Flint Vehics | 3B | 32 | 28 | 68 | 5 | .950 | 3.000 | |
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | SS | 103 | 246 | 345 | 34 | .946 | 5.738 | |
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 72 | 149 | 252 | 27 | .937 | 5.569 | |
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 21 | 23 | 42 | 4 | .942 | 3.095 | |
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 38 | 36 | 75 | 3 | .974 | 2.921 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 23 | 171 | 13 | 2 | 15 | .989 | 8.000 |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 111 | 156 | 217 | 7 | 19 | .982 | 3.360 |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 91 | 109 | 177 | 10 | .966 | 3.143 | |
| 1930 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 2B | 47 | 133 | 142 | 9 | .968 | 5.851 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 11 | 13 | 17 | 2 | .938 | 2.727 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | 3B | 24 | 17 | 64 | 7 | .920 | 3.375 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 68 | 10 | 25 | 1 | .972 | .515 | |
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | 3B | 75 | 87 | 152 | 21 | .919 | 3.187 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | 3B | 49 | 54 | 99 | 13 | .922 | 3.122 | |
| Totals | 894 | 1528 | 2080 | 198 | 34 | .948 | 4.036 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | |||
| 1923 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Flint Vehics | |||
| 1923 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1924 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1930 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1931 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators | |||
| 1931 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Harrisburg Senators | BSN | ||
| 1934 | A | Western League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1935 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1935 | A | Western League | Keokuk Indians | |||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Waterloo Hawks | |||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Cedar Rapids Raiders | SLN | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Rock Island Islanders |
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