Ralph Houk

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 193lb (180cm, 87kg)

Born: August 9, 1919 in Lawrence, KS us

Died: July 21, 2010 in Winter Haven, FL

Buried: Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, FL

High School: Lawrence HS (Lawrence, KS)

Debut: April 26, 1947 (Age 27-260d, 10,322nd in major league history)
vs. WSH 3 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 1, 1954 (Age 34-265d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season

Full Name: Ralph George Houk

Nicknames: Major

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

158

.272

RBI

OBP

.328

SLG

.323

OPS

.650

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	2-7 / in Starts: 0-1
Longest Hitting Streak	1 game
Longest On Base Streak	1 game
Most Games w/o HR	6 games
Most Games w/o RBI	4 games
Grand Slams	No bases loaded PA
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 9 PAs	1
Actual Runners on Base	8 (4-2-2)
Avg. MLBer w/ 9 PAs	1
Avg. Runners on Base	6 (3-1-0)

Most Driven In
J Jensen	1

1950 Batting Game Log

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1950 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	61	34 (33)	May 28 (2)	NYY	@	PHA	L,5-6	6-GF(7)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					8						C
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
2	62	46 (11)	Jun 9	NYY		DET	L,7-13	7-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	5	.21	-0.005	1.42	-0.02%	-0.26	C
3	63	54 (7)	Jun 17	NYY	@	SLB	L,3-7	9-GF	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500	9	.19	0.013	.81	0.03%	1.18	PH
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
4	64	69 (14)	Jul 1	NYY	@	BOS	L,4-13	6-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667	1.000	5	.00	0.000	.00	0.00%	-0.28	C
5	65	73 (3)	Jul 4 (2)	NYY	@	WSH	T,3-3	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.333	.333	.667	1.000	8						C
6	66	79 (5)	Jul 14	NYY		CLE	L,1-5	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.333	.333	.667	1.000	8						C
7	67	80	Jul 15	NYY		CLE	W,4-3	9-GF(10)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500	.750	8	1.88	-0.048	8.92	-0.14%	-0.18	C
8	68	82 (1)	Jul 16 (2)	NYY		CHW	L,2-5	GS-7	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.333	.500	8	1.47	-0.108	6.49	-0.29%	-0.98	C
Sep/Oct		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
9	69	154 (71)	Sep 30	NYY	@	BOS	W,6-5	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.167	.167	.333	.500	3						C
10	70	155	Oct 1	NYY	@	BOS	L,3-7	2-GF	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		0	0	0	0	.111	.111	.222	.333	3	1.00	-0.079	.00	0.00%	-1.02	C
							2-7		9	9	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0		0	0	0	0	.111	.111	.222	.333		.91	-0.227	2.68	-0.41%	-1.54

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