| Ralph Shafer | |
| Position: | Pinch runner |
| Bats: | Unknown |
| Throws: | Unknown |
| Birth Date: | March 17, 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Death Place: | Akron, Ohio |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 25 |
| Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 25 |
| Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Games played |
| Stat1value: | 1 |
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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 . 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 and, the Terre Haute Highlanders in, and the Kitchener Beavers in and During this time, he split his time between playing the outfield and second base.