Walter Ringhofer
Walter William Ringhofer "Beef"
Born: February 2, 1912
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: September 28, 1959
Nashville, TN US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Career: 1932-1943
Walter Ringhofer compiled a career batting average of .299 with 13 home runs and 32 RBI in his 631-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Louisville Colonels and Nashville Vols. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | MSVL | Waterloo Hawks | 113 | 439 | 439 | 139 | 26 | 8 | 8 | .317 | .317 | .467 | .784 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 39 | 85 | 85 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .318 | .624 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 93 | 269 | 269 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .320 | .320 | .409 | .729 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 108 | 289 | 289 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .408 | .716 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 99 | 258 | 258 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .264 | .264 | .341 | .605 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 112 | 277 | 277 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .339 | .599 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 62 | 145 | 134 | 15 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | .343 | .393 | .396 | .789 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 631 | 1774 | 1763 | 15 | 527 | 92 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | .299 | .303 | .395 | .698 | 696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 11 | 38 | 6 | 2 | .957 | 4.000 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 69 | 334 | 41 | 14 | .964 | 5.435 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 78 | 292 | 48 | 10 | .971 | 4.359 | |||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 47 | 163 | 25 | 10 | .949 | 4.000 | |||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 83 | 296 | 56 | 11 | .970 | 4.241 | |||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 50 | 152 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .976 | 3.320 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 338 | 1275 | 190 | 51 | 2 | .966 | 4.334 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BRO | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols |
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