Ralph Brickner

Background

He was born in Cincinnati, and attended Indiana University.

Career

Nicknamed "Brick", he batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet, 31⁄2 inches (192 m) tall and weighed 215 pounds (98 kg). Signed originally by the Philadelphia Phillies" organization, he was selected by the Red Sox from the independent Portsmouth Cubs of the Piedmont League in the 1950 minor league draft, and reached the Major Leagues on May 2, 1952. But a shoulder injury diagnosed as bursitis curtailed his pitching career.

He played his final MLB game on September 17, 1952, and retired after spending 1953 in minor league baseball.

Ralph Brickner died in Bridgetown, Ohio, at the age of 69.

Achievements

• He had a successful rookie season with the Red Sox, appearing in 14 games, 13 in relief, and posting a 3–1 win-loss record with one save and an earned run average of only 2.18 with nine strikeouts and 32 hits allowed and 11 bases on balls in 33 innings pitched.

Membership

Brickner was a member of the Indiana University Hoosiers baseball team in 1946-1947.