Ben Ragsdale
Benjamin Franklin Ragsdale "Nig"
Born: April 21, 1879
Catlettsburg, KY US
Deceased: February 17, 1965
Catlettsburg, KY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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Career: 1904-1913
Ben Ragsdale compiled a career batting average of .249 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 545-game career with the Paris Red Ravens/Ardmore Territorians, Dallas Giants, Temple Boll Weevils, Roanoke Tigers, Portsmouth Cobblers, Huntington Blue Sox, Zanesville Potters, St. Louis Terriers and Covington Colonels/Kansas City Packers. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1913 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | TL | Paris Red Ravens/Ardmore Territorians | 9 | 32 | 32 | 9 | .281 | .281 | .281 | .562 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | 42 | 138 | 138 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .290 | .507 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1906 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | 101 | 380 | 380 | 95 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 95 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | TL | Temple Boll Weevils | 94 | 337 | 337 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .246 | .466 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | 43 | 139 | 136 | 12 | 27 | 2 | .199 | .199 | .199 | .397 | 27 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | OHSL3 | Portsmouth Cobblers | 93 | 282 | 282 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .255 | .465 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | CENL4 | Zanesville Potters | 54 | 195 | 173 | 14 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .329 | .376 | .399 | .775 | 69 | 9 | |||||||
| 1911 | D | MTSS1 | Huntington Blue Sox | 38 | 123 | 123 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .350 | .350 | .545 | .894 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | Ind | FL | St. Louis Terriers | 50 | 128 | 128 | 10 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .312 | .602 | 40 | |||||||||
| 1913 | Ind | FL | Covington Colonels/Kansas City Packers | 21 | 61 | 61 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .344 | .590 | 21 | |||||||||
| Totals | 545 | 1815 | 1790 | 44 | 446 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .249 | .255 | .292 | .547 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | C | 59 | 391 | 63 | 20 | .958 | 7.695 | |
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | C | 42 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 101 | 391 | 63 | 20 | 0 | .958 | 4.495 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | Texas League | Paris Red Ravens/Ardmore Territorians | |||
| 1905 | C | Texas League | Dallas Giants | |||
| 1906 | C | Texas League | Dallas Giants | |||
| 1907 | C | Texas League | Temple Boll Weevils | |||
| 1908 | C | Virginia League | Roanoke Tigers | |||
| 1909 | D | Ohio State League | Portsmouth Cobblers | |||
| 1911 | D | Mountain States League | Huntington Blue Sox | |||
| 1911 | B | Central League | Zanesville Potters | |||
| 1913 | Ind | Federal League | Covington Colonels/Kansas City Packers | May 6, 1913 | June 17, 1913 | |
| 1913 | Ind | Federal League | St. Louis Terriers | June 24, 1913 | September 14, 1913 |
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