Ralph Weigel

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Given name: Ralph Richard Weigel
Nicknames: Wig
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Oct 2, 1921 in Coldwater, OH
Died: Apr 15, 1992 in Memphis, TN (70 years old)
Debut: Sep 18, 1946

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 (1946), Chicago White Sox (1948) and Washington Senators (1949).

A native of Coldwater, Ohio, Weigel threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). 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.