#31 Ralph Houk, Catcher, 37 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Ralph Houk

8/9/1919
37
USA,KS,LAWRENCE
5"11
203

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
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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
1956 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 150 Days (838 total Days)
19 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 107 Days (1827 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65148
Versus LHP65138
Versus RHP65148
Talent75148
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
1
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

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, AAA13751516116134158514275.313.370.365.735
1956, AAA13048015224114253492785.317.385.377.762

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

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...
Injured on 6/5/1956 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Injured on 8/29/1956 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 3 weeks...
9/27/1956: Signed a minor league contract extension with New York (A)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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