Ralph Shafer
| Ralph Shafer | |
|---|---|
| Pinch runner | |
| Born: March 17, 1894 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Died: February 5, 1950 (aged 55) Akron, Ohio | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Ralph Newton Shafer (March 17, 1894 – February 5, 1950) was a Major League Baseball pinch-runner. Shafer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914. In 1 career game, he had no at-bats, only pinch-running.[1] Shafer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and died in Akron, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati.
After his brief major league career, Shafer played several years of minor league baseball, where he played primarily outfielder. He played for the Lexington Colts in 1914 and 1915, the Terre Haute Highlanders in 1916, and the Kitchener Beavers in 1921 and 1922 During this time, he split his time between playing the outfield and second base.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ralph Shafer". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1894 births
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- Pittsburgh Pirates players
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- Huntington Blue Sox players
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