Ralph Brandon
Ralph Vernon Brandon
Born: September 21, 1904
Deceased: August 26, 1945
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1925-1942
Ralph Brandon compiled a career batting average of .274 with 47 home runs and 0 RBI in his 847-game career with the Ottumwa Cardinals, Danville Veterans and Sioux Falls Canaries. He began playing during the 1925 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Ottumwa Cardinals | 105 | 383 | 383 | 99 | 20 | 4 | 13 | .258 | .258 | .433 | .692 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 21 | 68 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .191 | .191 | .294 | .485 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 106 | 395 | 395 | 125 | 20 | 13 | 8 | .316 | .316 | .494 | .810 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 111 | 413 | 413 | 124 | 29 | 5 | 8 | .300 | .300 | .453 | .753 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 98 | 339 | 339 | 96 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .381 | .664 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 113 | 367 | 367 | 117 | 17 | 14 | 4 | .319 | .319 | .474 | .793 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 96 | 347 | 347 | 102 | 12 | 11 | 8 | .294 | .294 | .461 | .755 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 112 | 374 | 374 | 75 | 11 | 6 | 2 | .201 | .201 | .278 | .479 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 77 | 266 | 266 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .226 | .226 | .312 | .538 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 8 | 29 | 29 | 7 | .241 | .241 | .241 | .483 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 847 | 2981 | 2981 | 0 | 818 | 144 | 61 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .411 | .685 | 1225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Ottumwa Cardinals | C | 105 | 491 | 107 | 20 | .968 | 5.695 | |
| 1929 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | C | 19 | 73 | 15 | 2 | .978 | 4.632 | |
| 1933 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 106 | 601 | 92 | 12 | .983 | 6.538 | |
| 1934 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 111 | 737 | 87 | 10 | .988 | 7.423 | |
| 1935 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 85 | 526 | 46 | 9 | .985 | 6.729 | |
| 1936 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 1B | 76 | 671 | 25 | 22 | .969 | 9.158 | |
| 1937 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 96 | 533 | 86 | 14 | .978 | 6.448 | |
| 1938 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 112 | 715 | 100 | 15 | .982 | 7.277 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 77 | 454 | 50 | 3 | .994 | 6.545 | |
| Totals | 787 | 4801 | 608 | 107 | 0 | .981 | 6.873 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Ottumwa Cardinals | |||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1933 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | SLN | ||
| 1934 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | SLN | ||
| 1935 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1936 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1937 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries |
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