1919 - 2010
Ralph Houk American Baseball
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Ralph Houk was previously married to Bette Porter (1948 - 2006).
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
60 years, 11 months
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| Total | 1 |
60 years, 11 months
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Details
| First Name |
Ralph
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| Middle Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Houk
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ralph George Houk
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| Alternative Name |
Major
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| Birthday |
9th August, 1919
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| Birthplace |
Lawrence, KS
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| Died |
21st July, 2010
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| Place of Death |
Winter Haven, FL
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| Buried |
Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, FL
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
193lbs (88 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Lawrence (Lawrence, KS)
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Catcher
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| Bats |
Right
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
26th April, 1947
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| MLB Final Game Date |
1st May, 1954
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Ralph George Houk (; August 9, 1919 – July 21, 2010), nicknamed The Major, was an American catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball. He is best known as the successor of Casey Stengel as manager of the New York Yankees from 1961 to 1963, when his teams won three consecutive American League pennants and the 1961 and 1962 World Series championships.