Minneapolis Millers (ML)
Ralph Johnson
Nickname:
The Cornhusker CrusherBirthdate:
June 6, 1924 (37 y, 11 m, 29 d)Born In:
Omaha, NE, USANationality:
American
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/201Entry:
1945 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 5, Team: Brooklyn Kings
Contract:
$14.8k / 1 year
ML Service Time:
14 years, 124 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1952 | Detroit (FABL) |
| 1950 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1948 (2nd) | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) |
| All-Star | 1957 | Detroit (FABL) |
| 1952 | Detroit (FABL) | |
| 1951 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1950 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1948 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| League Champ | 1958 | Detroit (FABL) |
| 1955 | Detroit (FABL) | |
| 1954 | Detroit (FABL) | |
| 1952 | Detroit (FABL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1952 | Detroit (FABL) |
| Batter of the Month | Jun 1954 | Detroit (FABL) |
| Sep 1952 | Detroit (FABL) | |
| Jun 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Oct 1948 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Aug 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Jul 1946 | Knoxville (DIX) | |
| Jun 1946 | Knoxville (DIX) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Sep 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) |
| Jul 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| May 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 4, 1952 | Detroit (FABL) |
| May 8, 1950 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Sep 12, 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Aug 15, 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| May 9, 1949 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Jul 7, 1947 | Brooklyn (FABL) | |
| Aug 26, 1946 | Jersey City (UL) | |
| Aug 13, 1945 | Marshalltown (UMVA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 15 | 83.7 | 47.9 |
| Grey Ink | 154 | 278.3 | 220.3 |
| HoF Standard | 42 | 65.3 | 62.8 |
| WAR | 59.2 | 97.4 | 103.4 |
| WAR7 | 49.3 | 57.1 | 61.5 |
| JAWS | 54.3 | 77.2 | 82.5 |
Similar Players (RF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Tom Taylor R | 880 |
| Dick Estes | 871 |
| Otis O'Keefe | 869 |
| Rick Masters | 868 |
| Bill Morrison | 865 |
| Red Bond R | 860 |
| Lou Kelly R | 859 |
| Dan Fowler R | 849 |
| Jerry Smith | 846 |
| Buddy Miller | 842 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 37
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Mahlon Strong R | 924 |
| Henry Jones R | 914 |
| Cliff Moss R | 914 |
| Tom Taylor R | 880 |
| Dick Estes | 873 |
| Otis O'Keefe | 869 |
| Red Bond R | 868 |
| Rick Masters | 868 |
| Bill Morrison | 865 |
| Lou Kelly R | 859 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 150 | 10 |
| 1949 | 152 | 1 |
| 1950 | 153 | 6 |
| 1952 | 150 | 2 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 686 | 3 |
| 1949 | 695 | 4 |
| 1950 | 680 | 5 |
| 1952 | 668 | 7 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 597 | 3 |
| 1948 | 597 | 3 |
| 1949 | 580 | 7 |
| 1949 | 580 | 7 |
| 1950 | 582 | 6 |
| 1950 | 582 | 6 |
| 1952 | 594 | 5 |
| 1952 | 594 | 5 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 175 | 3 |
| 1948 | 180 | 2 |
| 1949 | 186 | 3 |
| 1950 | 186 | 4 |
| 1952 | 180 | 3 |
| 1954 | 178 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 73 | 8 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 299 | 1 |
| 1948 | 325 | 1 |
| 1949 | 318 | 2 |
| 1950 | 291 | 5 |
| 1952 | 308 | 1 |
| 1954 | 269 | 9 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 31 | 8 |
| 1950 | 36 | 5 |
| 1952 | 30 | 5 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 9 | 9 |
| 1948 | 12 | 10 |
| 1949 | 11 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 25 | 3 |
| 1948 | 30 | 4 |
| 1949 | 27 | 4 |
| 1950 | 19 | 10 |
| 1952 | 30 | 3 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 13 | 9 |
| 1957 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 108 | 2 |
| 1948 | 104 | 3 |
| 1949 | 102 | 3 |
| 1950 | 89 | 6 |
| 1952 | 104 | 4 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 104 | 1 |
| 1948 | 105 | 1 |
| 1949 | 110 | 1 |
| 1950 | 92 | 6 |
| 1952 | 107 | 1 |
| 1954 | 100 | 9 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 89 | 4 |
| 1948 | 83 | 8 |
| 1949 | 108 | 1 |
| 1950 | 86 | 4 |
| 1954 | 81 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 6 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 | 3 |
| 1949 | 11 | 2 |
| 1950 | 8 | 9 |
| 1951 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 6 | 2 |
| 1950 | 7 | 2 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 65 | 2 |
| 1948 | 73 | 1 |
| 1949 | 67 | 1 |
| 1950 | 61 | 7 |
| 1952 | 64 | 1 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.318 | 5 |
| 1948 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 1949 | 0.321 | 4 |
| 1950 | 0.320 | 5 |
| 1952 | 0.303 | 3 |
| 1954 | 0.321 | 6 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.414 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0.386 | 8 |
| 1949 | 0.427 | 1 |
| 1950 | 0.410 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0.373 | 8 |
| 1954 | 0.408 | 7 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.543 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0.544 | 2 |
| 1949 | 0.548 | 2 |
| 1950 | 0.500 | 4 |
| 1952 | 0.519 | 2 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.225 | 3 |
| 1948 | 0.243 | 3 |
| 1949 | 0.228 | 4 |
| 1950 | 0.180 | 9 |
| 1952 | 0.216 | 4 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.957 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0.931 | 2 |
| 1949 | 0.976 | 1 |
| 1950 | 0.910 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0.891 | 3 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 153 | 3 |
| 1950 | 153 | 8 |
| 1952 | 154 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 1948 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 1949 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 1950 | 7.0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 7.7 | 2 |