Ralph Capron Explained

Ralph Capron
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:16 June 1889
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 25
Debutyear:1912
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 8
Finalyear:1913
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Ralph Capron
Birth Date:16 June 1889
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:165
Position:Halfback
College:Minnesota
Pfr:CaprRa20
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Ralph Earl Capron (June 16, 1889 – September 19, 1980) was an American baseball and football player. He played Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in and the Philadelphia Phillies in . He also played football in 1920 for the Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League).

Capron was born in 1889 in Minneapolis. He played high school football, first at South High School in Minneapolis and later at West High.[1] [2] [3]

In 1911, he played college football at the University of Minnesota.[4] [5]

In March 1912, Capron signed to play professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[6] He was assigned to the Milwaukee club where he garnered a comparison to Ty Cobb after batting .341 and stealing three bases in his first 10 professional games.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Coaches' Pay Is Still in Doubt. The Minneapolis Journal. September 21, 1906. 18. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Protests in Store for School Stars. The Minneapolis Tribune. September 25, 1908. 8. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Ralph Capron Will Enter Eastern School. The Minneapolis Tribune. May 6, 1909. 9. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Ralph Capron Is Eligible. The La Crosse Tribune. September 30, 1911. 10. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Big Eight Title Is Undecided: Capron Makes Wonderful Run for Touchdown. The La Crosse Tribune. November 20, 1911. 8. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Ralph Capron, Football Star, Signs Contract With Pirates. The Minneapolis Tribune. March 19, 1912. 11. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Ralph Capron Is Proving Regular Chain Lightning Ty Cobb in Minors. The Pittsburg Press. May 19, 1912. 23. Newspapers.com.