Ralph Richard Weigel (October 2, 1921 – April 15, 1992), nicknamed "Wig", was an American professional

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who appeared in 106 Major League

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over three seasons for the

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() and Washington Senators (). A native of

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, Weigel threw and batted right-handed; he stood tall and weighed . Weigel's professional career lasted from 1940 through 1949, although he missed the 1943–1945 seasons while serving in the

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during World War II.Baseball in Wartime
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included nine doubles and three

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1921 births 1992 deaths Baltimore Orioles (International League) players 20th-century American sportsmen Baseball players from Ohio Charleston Senators players Chattanooga Lookouts players Chicago White Sox players Cleveland Indians players Lima Pandas players Major League Baseball catchers Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players People from Coldwater, Ohio Sportspeople from Mercer County, Ohio United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II {{US-baseball-catcher-1920s-stub