Ralph Works

Ralph Works

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ralph Works
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#263473
bgcolor2=#A50024
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=March 16 1888
city-state|Payson|Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1941|8|8|1888|3|16
city-state|Pasadena|California
debutdate= May 1
debutyear= by|1909
debutteam= Detroit Tigers
finaldate= April 28
finalyear= by|1913
finalteam= Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=24-24
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.79
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=208
teams=
* Detroit Tigers (by|1909–by|1912)
* Cincinnati Reds (by|1912–by|1913)
highlights=

Ralph Talmadge Works (March 16 1888 – August 8 1941), nicknamed "Judge," was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for five seasons, with the Detroit Tigers (1909-1912) and Cincinnati Reds (1912-1913). Born in Payson, Illinois, Works was called "Judge" by teammates for his scholarly countenance. Works had career record of 24-24 with a 3.79 ERA. His best season was 1911 when he went 11-5 in 30 games for the Tigers. He ranked No. 5 in the American League in winning percentage (.688) in 1911, No. 7 in shutouts with 3 and No. 8 in games finished with 10. Works died in of a self-inflicted gunshot would in Pasadena, California in 1941 at age 53. He died with his wife in an apparent double suicide. He is buried in Altadena's Mountain View Cemetery.

ee also

* 1909 Detroit Tigers season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/worksra01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Ralph_Works_1888 Baseball Library]


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