Cal Ripken

Career Stats, Bio & Records

Cal Ripken was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

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

Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
12/17/1935 in Aberdeen, MD, USA
Died
3/25/1999 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Full name: Calvin Edwin Ripken

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Cal Ripken: the record in brief

Cal Ripken's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Ripken is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio says Ripken batted and threw right-handed. Ripken was born on December 17, 1935, in Aberdeen, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1999, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Calvin Edwin Ripken.

Ripken also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Ripken

Is Cal Ripken in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cal Ripken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.