Socks Seybold

Infobox MLB retired
name=Socks Seybold
position=Outfielder


bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=November 23, 1870
city-state|Washingtonville|Ohio
deathdate=death date and age|1921|12|22|1870|11|23
city-state|Greensburg|Pennsylvania
debutdate=August 20
debutyear=1899
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=October 7
finalyear=1908
finalteam=Philadelphia Athletics
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.294
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=51
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=556
teams=
* Cincinnati Reds (1899)
* Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1908)
highlights=
* American League pennant: 1902, 1905
* American league home run champion: 1902
* 2 seasons with a .300+ batting average

Ralph "Socks" Seybold (November 23, 1870 - December 22, 1921) is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and first baseman over parts of 9 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Athletics. In 1902, he led the American League in home runs while playing for Philadelphia. He was born in Washingtonville, Ohio and died at the age of 51 in an automobile accident in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball home run champions
* List of Major League Baseball doubles champions

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