Ralph Houk
Ralph George Houk "Major"
Born: August 9, 1919
Lawrence, KS US
Deceased: July 21, 2010
Winter Haven, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 193
Career: 1939-1956
Major League Statistics
Ralph Houk compiled a career batting average of .289 with 4 home runs and 130 RBI in his 640-game career with the Neosho Yankees, Joplin Miners, Augusta Tigers, Binghamton Triplets, Beaumont Exporters, Kansas City Blues and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ARMO | Neosho Yankees | 119 | 427 | 427 | 122 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .356 | .642 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 110 | 364 | 364 | 114 | 18 | 7 | 0 | .313 | .313 | .401 | .714 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 97 | 340 | 340 | 92 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .341 | .612 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 8 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .348 | .348 | .565 | .913 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 87 | 307 | 279 | 38 | 82 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 14 | .294 | .350 | .380 | .730 | 106 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 103 | 396 | 364 | 54 | 110 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 31 | 14 | .302 | .357 | .404 | .761 | 147 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 95 | 357 | 313 | 47 | 86 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 40 | 8 | .275 | .361 | .339 | .699 | 106 | 18 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 15 | 31 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .154 | .290 | .269 | .560 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 640 | 2258 | 2149 | 145 | 621 | 111 | 26 | 4 | 130 | 19 | 6 | 98 | 41 | .289 | .321 | .370 | .692 | 796 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ARMO | Neosho Yankees | C | 109 | 634 | 79 | 13 | .982 | 6.541 | |||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | C | 104 | 518 | 78 | 10 | .983 | 5.731 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | C | 94 | 542 | 62 | 12 | .981 | 6.426 | |||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | C | 74 | 297 | 45 | 9 | 8 | .974 | 4.622 | 3 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 92 | 464 | 72 | 7 | 9 | .987 | 5.826 | 8 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 88 | 398 | 48 | 7 | 9 | .985 | 5.068 | 7 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 10 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .919 | 3.400 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 572 | 2886 | 385 | 61 | 26 | .982 | 5.719 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Neosho Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA |
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