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Ralph Kiner is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 27, 1922

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Also Known As Ralph McPherran Kiner
Born October 27, 1922 • New Mexico
Died February 6, 2014 (aged 91) • California
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1975) • six-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1975)
College Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA); University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 195 lb (188 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 16, 1946
Last Game September 25, 1955
Jersey Number 9 (1955-1955, Cleveland Indians) • 4 (1953-1954, Chicago Cubs) • 4 (1948-1953, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 4 (1947-1947, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 43 (1946-1946, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Position leftfielder and first baseman
At Bats 5,205
Batting Average 0.279
Hits 1,451
Home Runs 369
On-Base Percentage 0.398
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.946
Runs 971
Runs Batted In 1,015
Slugging Percentage 0.548
Stolen Bases 22

Top Questions

How tall was Ralph Kiner?
Ralph Kiner was 6 ft 2 inches, 195 lb (188 cm, 88 kg).
How many hits did Ralph Kiner have?
Ralph Kiner had 1,451 hits in his career.
What position did Ralph Kiner play?
Ralph Kiner played leftfielder and first baseman.
Where was Ralph Kiner born?
Ralph Kiner was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, United States.
How many home runs did Ralph Kiner hit?
Ralph Kiner hit 369 home runs during his career.
What was Ralph Kiner's batting average?
Ralph Kiner had a career batting average of 0.279.
When was Ralph Kiner born?
Ralph Kiner was born on October 27, 1922.

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