Ralph Brickner

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Ralph Harold Brickner (May 2, 1925 - May 9, 1994) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1952 season. Brickner batted and threw right handed. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Brickner was a member of the IU Hoosiers baseball team in 1946-47. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox from the Portsmouth Cubs of the Piedmont League in the 1950 minor league draft, and reached the majors with Boston on May 2, 1952. In his first season with the Red Sox, a shoulder injury diagnosed as bursitis made it impossible for him to continue pitching. He played his final game on September 17, 1952.

In a 14-game major league career, Brickner posted a 3-1 record with one save and nine strikeouts in 33.0 innings pitched.

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