Ralph Weigel
Ralph Richard Weigel "Wig"
Born: October 2, 1921
Coldwater, OH US
Deceased: April 15, 1992
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1949
Major League Statistics
Ralph Weigel compiled a career batting average of .281 with 32 home runs and 110 RBI in his 586-game career with the Lima Pandas, Charleston Senators, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Baltimore Orioles and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Pandas | 119 | 457 | 457 | 140 | 29 | 6 | 12 | .306 | .306 | .475 | .781 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 96 | 299 | 299 | 66 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .221 | .221 | .288 | .508 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 116 | 422 | 422 | 129 | 20 | 5 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .391 | .697 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 95 | 351 | 320 | 34 | 92 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 34 | .288 | .347 | .369 | .715 | 118 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 110 | 376 | 337 | 54 | 95 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 9 | 33 | 45 | .282 | .346 | .472 | .818 | 159 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 50 | 187 | 158 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 26 | 24 | .241 | .351 | .380 | .731 | 60 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 586 | 2092 | 1993 | 112 | 560 | 107 | 21 | 32 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 85 | 103 | .281 | .312 | .404 | .716 | 805 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | C | 78 | 381 | 58 | 4 | .991 | 5.628 | |||||
| 1942 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | C | 114 | 643 | 96 | 12 | .984 | 6.482 | |||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | C | 83 | 510 | 54 | 8 | 8 | .986 | 6.795 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 91 | 302 | 43 | 14 | 5 | .961 | 3.791 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 31 | 103 | 19 | 3 | 1 | .976 | 3.935 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 10 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | .829 | 2.900 | ||||
| Totals | 407 | 1950 | 288 | 47 | 14 | .979 | 5.499 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Pandas | |||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Charleston Senators | CLE | ||
| 1942 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Charleston Senators | CLE | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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