Ralph Caldwell Explained

Ralph Caldwell
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:18 January 1884
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:West Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 10
Debutyear:1904
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 5
Finalyear:1905
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3 - 5
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.20
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:59
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Ralph Grant "Lefty" Caldwell (January 18, 1884  - August 5, 1969) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was 5'9" and weighed 155 pounds.[1]

Biography

Caldwell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1884. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1902 and played on the school's baseball team in 1903 and 1904. He graduated in 1907.[2]

Caldwell made his professional baseball debut for the National League's Philadelphia Phillies on September 10, 1904. In six appearances that season, he went 2 - 2 with a 4.17 earned run average. He also went 8 for 18 at the plate for a .444 batting average. The following season, he went 1 - 3 with a 4.24 ERA in seven appearances for the Phillies. He went 0 for 15 at the plate. His final major league game was on July 5, 1905.[1] During the 1905 season, he also played for the Eastern League's Toronto Maple Leafs.[3]

Caldwell died in West Trenton, New Jersey, in 1969 and was buried in Ewing Church Cemetery.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/caldwra01.shtml "Ralph Caldwell Statistics and History"
  2. http://www.archives.upenn.edu/people/1800s/caldwell_ralph_grant.html "Ralph Grant Caldwell (1884-1969)"
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=caldwe002ral "Ralph Caldwell Minor League Statistics & History"