Ralph Capron

Ralph Capron
Outfielder
Born: (1889-06-16)June 16, 1889
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died: September 19, 1980(1980-09-19) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1912, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1913, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Ralph Capron
Profile
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1889-06-16)June 16, 1889
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedSeptember 19, 1980(1980-09-19) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
CollegeMinnesota
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Earl Capron (June 16, 1889 – September 19, 1980) was an American baseball and football player. He played Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1912 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1913. He also played football in 1920 for the Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League).

Capron was born in 1889 in Minneapolis. He played high school football, first at South High School in Minneapolis and later at West High.[1][2][3]

In 1911, he played college football at the University of Minnesota.[4][5]

In March 1912, Capron signed to play professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[6] He was assigned to the Milwaukee club where he garnered a comparison to Ty Cobb after batting .341 and stealing three bases in his first 10 professional games.[7]

Capron died on September 19, 1980. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Coaches' Pay Is Still in Doubt". The Minneapolis Journal. September 21, 1906. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Protests in Store for School Stars". The Minneapolis Tribune. September 25, 1908. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ralph Capron Will Enter Eastern School". The Minneapolis Tribune. May 6, 1909. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ralph Capron Is Eligible". The La Crosse Tribune. September 30, 1911. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Big Eight Title Is Undecided: Capron Makes Wonderful Run for Touchdown". The La Crosse Tribune. November 20, 1911. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ralph Capron, Football Star, Signs Contract With Pirates". The Minneapolis Tribune. March 19, 1912. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ralph Capron Is Proving Regular Chain Lightning Ty Cobb in Minors". The Pittsburg Press. May 19, 1912. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ralph Capron
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