Rip Repulski
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1961)
Rip Repulski was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1961 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 928 career games, he hit .269 with 830 hits, 106 home runs, and 416 RBI. Rip Repulski was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,923.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1993 in Waite Park, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-14
- Last Game
- 1961-06-18
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Eldon John Repulski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 928 | 3,088 | 407 | 830 | 153 | 23 | 106 | 416 | 25 | 207 | 433 | .269 | .319 | .436 | .755 | 1,923 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 153 | 567 | 75 | 156 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 3 | 33 | 71 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .335 (-3%) | .397 (+4%) | .733 (+1%) | -16.6 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 152 | 619 | 99 | 175 | 39 | 5 | 19 | 79 | 8 | 43 | 75 | .283 | .261 (+8%) | .333 (-1%) | .390 (+16%) | .723 (+8%) | 818.2 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 147 | 512 | 64 | 138 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 5 | 49 | 66 | .270 | .258 (+4%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (+18%) | .726 (+10%) | 924.2 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 112 | 376 | 44 | 104 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 24 | 46 | .277 | .258 (+7%) | .331 (avg) | .397 (+8%) | .728 (+4%) | 245.5 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 134 | 516 | 65 | 134 | 23 | 4 | 20 | 68 | 7 | 19 | 74 | .260 | .257 (+1%) | .323 (-11%) | .391 (+11%) | .715 (+2%) | -64.9 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 85 | 238 | 33 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 47 | .244 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (-9%) | .394 (+22%) | .719 (+8%) | 225.4 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 53 | 94 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 23 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .323 (+6%) | .392 (-8%) | .715 (-2%) | 0.3 |
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 73 | 136 | 14 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 25 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-11%) | .387 (-5%) | .711 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 928 | 3,088 | 407 | 830 | 153 | 23 | 106 | 416 | 25 | 207 | 433 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 2,132 | ||
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 (928 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 454 | 1476 | 196 | 380 | 35 | 181 | .257 |
| Away | 474 | 1612 | 211 | 450 | 71 | 235 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-06-18 | BOS | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-13 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-05 | BOS | KC1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-04 | BOS | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-02 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-31 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-20 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-09 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-02 | BOS | KC1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | OF | 153 | 0 | 361 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1954 | SLN | OF | 152 | 149 | 302 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1955 | SLN | OF | 141 | 131 | 260 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1956 | SLN | OF | 100 | 93 | 187 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | PHI | OF | 130 | 129 | 264 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1958 | PHI | OF | 56 | 53 | 90 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959 | LAN | OF | 31 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | LAN | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | OF | 33 | 22 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | BOS | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 494 |
| Center Field | 171 |
| Right Field | 156 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St.Cloud State University | St. Cloud | MN | 1946 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 2.0 | 24 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rip Repulski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rip Repulski: the record in brief
Rip Repulski played a first major league game on April 14, 1953 and a last one on June 18, 1961. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1953 through 1956), the Philadelphia Phillies (1957 through 1958), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959 through 1960), and the Boston Red Sox (1960 through 1961). Repulski, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Repulski was born on October 4, 1928, in Sauk Rapids, MN, USA. Repulski died on February 10, 1993, in Waite Park, MN, USA. Rip Repulski was the playing name; the full given name is Eldon John.
Across 928 games at the plate, Repulski's career line reads 830 hits in 3,088 at bats for a .269 average; the totals also include 106 home runs, 416 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Repulski got on base at a .319 rate and slugged .436 (.755 OPS). The .269 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Repulski
- What years did Rip Repulski play?
- Rip Repulski played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1961.
- Was Rip Repulski a pitcher?
- No. Rip Repulski was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rip Repulski hit?
- Rip Repulski hit 106 career home runs with 830 hits.
- What was Rip Repulski's career batting average?
- Rip Repulski batted .269 over his career, with 830 hits in 3,088 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rip Repulski have?
- Rip Repulski drove in 416 runs in his career.
- Is Rip Repulski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rip Repulski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.