Ralph Shafer
Ralph Newton Shafer
Born: March 17, 1894
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: February 5, 1950
Akron, OH US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF
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Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight:
Career: 1914-1922
Major League Statistics
Ralph Shafer compiled a career batting average of .231 with 2 home runs and 23 RBI in his 170-game career with the Newport/Paris, Lexington Colts, Huntington Blue Sox, Terre Haute Highlanders, Kitchener Beavers and Kitchener Terriers. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1922 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | OHSL3 | (+) Huntington Blue Sox | 122 | 480 | 480 | 129 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .321 | .590 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | OHSL3 | (+) Newport/Paris | 122 | 480 | 480 | 129 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .321 | .590 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | OHSL3 | (+) Lexington Colts | 122 | 480 | 480 | 129 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .321 | .590 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | D | OHSL3 | Lexington Colts | 42 | 155 | 155 | 39 | .252 | .252 | .252 | .503 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Highlanders | 49 | 153 | 153 | 30 | .196 | .196 | .196 | .392 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| 1921 | B | MION | Kitchener Beavers | 57 | 216 | 193 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .249 | .293 | .321 | .614 | 62 | 2 | 11 | |||
| 1922 | B | MION | Kitchener Terriers | 22 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 16 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 170 | 600 | 577 | 26 | 133 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .231 | .246 | .255 | .501 | 147 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | OHSL3 | Lexington Colts | 2B | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Terre Haute Highlanders | OF | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1921 | B | MION | Kitchener Beavers | LF | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 | |
| 1921 | B | MION | Kitchener Beavers | 3B | 24 | 28 | 52 | 9 | .899 | 3.333 | |
| 1921 | B | MION | Kitchener Beavers | CF | 15 | 30 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 2.267 | |
| 1922 | B | MION | Kitchener Terriers | 2B | 11 | 25 | 28 | 3 | .946 | 4.818 | |
| Totals | 140 | 96 | 86 | 13 | 0 | .933 | 1.300 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | Ohio State League | Newport/Paris | |||
| 1914 | D | Ohio State League | Lexington Colts | |||
| 1914 | D | Ohio State League | Huntington Blue Sox | |||
| 1915 | D | Ohio State League | Lexington Colts | |||
| 1916 | D | Ohio State League | Lexington Colts | |||
| 1916 | B | Central League | Terre Haute Highlanders | |||
| 1921 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Kitchener Beavers | |||
| 1922 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Kitchener Terriers |
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