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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