#31 Ralph Houk, Catcher, 36 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Ralph Houk

8/9/1919
36
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
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 131 Days (819 total Days)
19 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 107 Days (1655 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65149
Versus LHP65149
Versus RHP65149
Talent75148
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3
1
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13DETL 5-8100000000#6  
9/15WS1L 6-8100000000#9  
9/21@DETW 6-3100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3300000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected3300000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall030000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP100000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP200000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late100000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position200000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting300000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2200000000.000.000.000.000
Road1100000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct3300000000.000.000.000.000

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
195533000000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
Total568174247070100229148128111112300.270.322.321.643 

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, AAA11243812419274244293247.283.326.384.709
1955, AAA13751516116134158514275.313.380.365.746

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
Injured on 3/11/1955 with a Hyper Extended Knee, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/21/1955 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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