#31 Ralph Houk, Catcher, 35 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Ralph Houk

8/9/1919
35
USA,KS,LAWRENCE
5"11
198

Catcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 112 Days (800 total Days)
40 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 107 Days (1483 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65148
Versus LHP65148
Versus RHP65148
Talent75158
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3
1
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/18@BALW 9-0512000200#7  
8/19@BALL 4-9100000000#9  
8/22WS1L 1-10100000000#9  
8/23WS1W 9-6502100100#7  
8/29CHAL 1-2301100102#7  
8/30CHAW 6-4402000101#7  
9/8CLEW 6-3401000100#7  
9/15@CLEW 12-5503100300#7  
9/21@CHAL 4-5402000000#7  
9/23BALW 7-1301000111#6  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11391430010114.359.375.436.811.720.077
Projected12411530011114.359.375.436.811.720.077
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall94000000017300.06.57.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP510001011000.200.333.200.533
vs. RHP34133009103000.382.382.471.853
Close/Late200000001000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position12730010001000.583.583.8331.417
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home62072005014.350.381.450.831
Road51971005100.368.368.421.789
August72372005103.304.304.391.696
Sept/Oct41671005011.438.471.500.971

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471625001211630583734333600.242.293.286.579 NYA
19481625001431930684340333100.286.341.336.677 NYA
19491625001431930684340333100.286.341.336.677 NYA
195064194471210232313222000.242.294.314.608 NYA
195132000000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
195314210021000100.500.500.7501.250NYY
1954113914300101100400.359.375.436.811NYY
Total565173947070100229148128111112300.270.322.322.644 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA195712200583211.211.250.246.496
1951, AAA13050914427267570662435.283.361.379.740
1952, AAA12747615521426070492727.326.383.399.783
1953, AAA13750816227004357573157.319.381.372.753
1954, AAA11243812419274244293247.283.332.384.715

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher993660431.97779.04.9003266.7

Player History

Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Injured on 4/4/1953 with a Bruised Wrist, out for one week...
Injured on 5/10/1954 with a Bruised Finger, out for 5 days...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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