Ralph Holding
Ralph Oscar Holding Sr.
Born: October 30, 1936
Deceased: August 24, 2012
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1958-1963
Ralph Holding compiled a career batting average of .235 with 27 home runs and 160 RBI in his 478-game career with the Burlington Bees, San Antonio Missions, Lancaster Red Roses, Wenatchee Chiefs, Amarillo Gold Sox and Salt Lake City Bees. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 55 | 157 | 139 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 35 | .194 | .287 | .302 | .589 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 86 | 328 | 281 | 34 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 39 | 59 | .242 | .344 | .299 | .642 | 84 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 9 | 25 | 25 | 4 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 81 | 269 | 226 | 32 | 61 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 34 | 59 | .270 | .375 | .398 | .773 | 90 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 122 | 473 | 412 | 47 | 90 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 90 | .218 | .305 | .357 | .662 | 147 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 33 | 115 | 99 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 19 | .293 | .391 | .424 | .816 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 77 | 239 | 223 | 20 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 63 | .229 | .273 | .314 | .587 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 15 | 59 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .229 | .356 | .312 | .668 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 478 | 1665 | 1453 | 170 | 341 | 46 | 13 | 27 | 160 | 2 | 2 | 175 | 340 | .235 | .323 | .340 | .663 | 494 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 43 | 247 | 18 | 2 | 3 | .993 | 6.163 | 13 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 82 | 520 | 35 | 16 | 9 | .972 | 6.768 | 19 | |||
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 72 | 417 | 44 | 14 | 6 | .971 | 6.403 | 10 | |||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 122 | 583 | 72 | 8 | 16 | .988 | 5.369 | 12 | |||
| 1962 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | C | 33 | 165 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.576 | 7 | |||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | C | 68 | 421 | 43 | 12 | 8 | .975 | 6.824 | 11 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | C | 15 | 88 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 6.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 435 | 2441 | 233 | 54 | 43 | .980 | 6.147 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1962 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN |
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