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Ralph Wyatt Notable

b. September 17, 1917 · Chicago American Giants 1941–1946, Cleveland Buckeyes 1946

Ralph Wyatt divided six seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago American Giants from 1941, then the Cleveland Buckeyes through 1946.

Across 121 games he batted .242, with 115 hits and 68 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 8 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 118 games at shortstop, with 342 assists and 61 errors. He turned 41 double plays.

He was an All-Star in 1942.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on September 17, 1917, and died on March 1, 1990. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1942

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1941 CAG 31413 000 1001 .214
1942 CAG 351301732 320 10802 .246
1943 CAG 271101822 211 91005 .200
1944 CAG 62337 100 1100 .304
1945 CAG 331252237 132 221001 .296
1946 CAG/CBE 1773714 130 5201 .192
Career 12147568115 893 4831010 .242

On this day & linked events

1917

Born September 17, 1917

Chicago, IL, USA

1990

Died March 1, 1990