Rip Radcliff
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1943)
Rip Radcliff was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943 for the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Browns, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,081 career games, he hit .311 with 1,267 hits, 42 home runs, and 533 RBI. Rip Radcliff was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,512.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1962 in Enid, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-17
- Last Game
- 1943-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Raymond Allen Radcliff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,081 | 4,074 | 598 | 1,267 | 205 | 50 | 42 | 533 | 40 | 310 | 141 | .311 | .362 | .417 | .779 | 5,512 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 14 | 56 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .268 | .278 (-4%) | .340 (-21%) | .392 (-14%) | .733 (-17%) | -172.3 |
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 146 | 623 | 95 | 178 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 4 | 53 | 21 | .286 | .279 (+2%) | .342 (+1%) | .399 (+1%) | .742 (+1%) | 135.6 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 138 | 618 | 120 | 207 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 82 | 6 | 44 | 12 | .335 | .283 (+18%) | .349 (+9%) | .404 (+11%) | .753 (+10%) | 1249.1 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 144 | 584 | 105 | 190 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 79 | 6 | 53 | 25 | .325 | .276 (+18%) | .342 (+12%) | .398 (+12%) | .740 (+12%) | 1450.0 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 129 | 503 | 64 | 166 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 81 | 5 | 36 | 17 | .330 | .272 (+21%) | .341 (+10%) | .392 (+9%) | .734 (+10%) | 965.7 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 113 | 397 | 49 | 105 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 6 | 26 | 21 | .264 | .274 (-4%) | .342 (-9%) | .393 (-10%) | .735 (-9%) | -647.9 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 150 | 584 | 83 | 200 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 81 | 6 | 47 | 20 | .342 | .267 (+28%) | .335 (+17%) | .387 (+20%) | .722 (+19%) | 2219.8 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 19 | 71 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .282 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+11%) | .373 (+21%) | .705 (+16%) | 192.3 |
| 1941 | DET | AL | 96 | 379 | 47 | 120 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 19 | 13 | .317 | .262 (+21%) | .332 (+6%) | .373 (+8%) | .705 (+7%) | 192.3 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 62 | 144 | 13 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .323 (-9%) | .349 (-13%) | .672 (-11%) | -244.4 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 70 | 115 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 3 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (-15%) | .671 (-5%) | -50.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,081 | 4,074 | 598 | 1,267 | 205 | 50 | 42 | 533 | 40 | 310 | 141 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 5,290 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1081 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 532 | 1985 | 309 | 629 | 24 | 277 | .317 |
| Away | 549 | 2089 | 290 | 637 | 18 | 255 | .305 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-29 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-18 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-17 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-14 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 55 | 0 | 497 | 31 | 8 | 40 |
| OF | 887 | 0 | 1655 | 45 | 58 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | OF | 14 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | CHA | OF | 142 | 0 | 231 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1936 | CHA | OF | 132 | 0 | 213 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 1937 | CHA | OF | 139 | 0 | 273 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 1938 | CHA | 1B | 23 | 0 | 236 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 1938 | CHA | OF | 99 | 0 | 230 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1939 | CHA | 1B | 20 | 0 | 170 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
| 1939 | CHA | OF | 78 | 0 | 130 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940 | SLA | OF | 139 | 0 | 282 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1941 | SLA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1941 | SLA | OF | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | DET | OF | 87 | 0 | 155 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1942 | DET | 1B | 4 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | DET | OF | 24 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | OF | 19 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 55 |
| Left Field | 745 |
| Right Field | 143 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 55.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 10.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 3.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Rip Radcliff (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rip Radcliff: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1934 and the final game on September 29, 1943, Rip Radcliff built the record summarized on this page. Radcliff played for the Chicago White Sox (1934 through 1939), the St. Louis Browns (1940 to 1941), and the Detroit Tigers (1941 to 1943). At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Radcliff is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Radcliff batted and threw left-handed. Radcliff was born on January 19, 1906, in Kiowa, OK, USA. The bio records the death on May 23, 1962, in Enid, OK, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Allen Radcliff.
Radcliff's career batting table shows 1,081 games, 4,074 at bats and 1,267 hits, a .311 average, along with 42 home runs, 533 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Radcliff's career OPS of .779 combines a .362 on-base mark with .417 slugging. Measured against the leagues Radcliff played in, the .311 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 15.0% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Radcliff
- What years did Rip Radcliff play?
- Rip Radcliff played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943.
- Was Rip Radcliff a pitcher?
- No. Rip Radcliff was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rip Radcliff hit?
- Rip Radcliff hit 42 career home runs with 1267 hits.
- What was Rip Radcliff's career batting average?
- Rip Radcliff batted .311 over his career, with 1,267 hits in 4,074 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rip Radcliff have?
- Rip Radcliff drove in 533 runs in his career.
- Is Rip Radcliff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rip Radcliff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.