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| Ralph Lee Wilcox
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1929-10-15 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2004-3-14
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Ralph Wilcox was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1954.
- Was single in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of English and Spanish ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1949 or 1950 (1952 California league Gold Book lists 1949, 1954 Pioneer League Index lists 1950).
- Participated in baseball, football, and track in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 California League in times at bat with 581.
- Led the 1953 Big State League in strikeouts with 112.
Outside of baseball
- Was employed in the insurance business during the off-season as of 1952.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first professional contract by Howie Haak of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 557-34-0588).
