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One of the fastest men in the major leagues, Ralph possesses speed and quickness which has made him a favorite of fans. An outstanding manipulator with the bat, Ralph can bunt, can hit to all fields and he can hit with power when necessary.
"The Whip" was on every NL All-Star team from '46 through '51. In '47, he had a 22-8 record, topped the League in Strikeouts (193), won 16 straight games, threw a no-hitter against the Braves and had a 2.47 ERA. In '48 he had an arm ailment, in '49 a kidney operation and in '50 won 17 despite an appendectomy. He started in pro ball in '42 with Syracuse and was in the Service in '43, '44 and '45.
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