About Ralph Weigel
Lived 1921 – 1992 (aged 70). Ralph Weigel was an American baseball player.
Ralph Richard Weigel (October 2, 1921 – April 15, 1992), nicknamed "Wig", was an American professional baseball player, a catcher who appeared in 106 Major League games over three seasons for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators .
A native of Coldwater, Ohio, Weigel threw and batted right-handed; he stood tall and weighed . Weigel's professional career lasted from 1940 through 1949, although he missed the 1943–1945 seasons while serving in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
His 54 Major League hits included nine doubles and three triples.
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Who was Ralph Weigel?
American baseball player (1921–1992)
When was Ralph Weigel born?
Ralph Weigel was born on 2 October 1921 in Coldwater.
When did Ralph Weigel die?
Ralph Weigel died on 15 April 1992 in Memphis.
What was Ralph Weigel's occupation?
Ralph Weigel was a baseball player.
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Ralph Weigel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Weigel. https://biography.guide/ralph-weigel/
MLA: "Ralph Weigel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-weigel/.
Chicago: "Ralph Weigel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-weigel/.
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