Allen Ripley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)

Allen Ripley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the Boston Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 101 career appearances, he went 23-27 with a 4.52 ERA and 229 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 23–27
ERA 4.52
WHIP 1.44
SO 229
Pitcher PIV -2833.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
10/18/1952 in Norwood, MA, USA
Died
11/7/2014 in North Attleboro, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-10
Last Game
1982-09-24

Full name: Allen Stevens Ripley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Allen Ripley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 27 101 67 4 0 1 463.2 521 233 46 148 229 4.52 -2833.1

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 18.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Allen Ripley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 BOS AL 2 5 15 11 1 0 0 73.0 92 45 22 26 5.55 3.69 (-50%) -1813.6
1979 BOS AL 3 1 16 3 0 0 1 64.2 77 37 25 34 5.15 4.00 (-29%) -1272.1
1980 SFN NL 9 10 23 20 2 0 0 112.2 119 52 36 65 4.15 3.84 (-8%) 70.2
1981 SFN NL 4 4 19 14 1 0 0 90.2 103 41 27 47 4.07 3.58 (-14%) 716.9
1982 CHN NL 5 7 28 19 0 0 0 122.2 130 58 38 57 4.26 3.86 (-10%) -534.5
Career · 5 seasons 23 27 101 67 4 0 1 463.2 521 233 148 229 4.52 — -2,833

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Allen Ripley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
101 108 5 15 0 1 0 5 0 1 29 .139 .147 .157 .304 0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career OPS .304 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Allen Ripley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 BOS AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BOS AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SFN NL 23 40 2 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 14 .150 — — — — 0.0
1981 SFN NL 19 30 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 .133 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHN NL 28 38 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .132 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 101 108 5 15 0 1 0 5 0 1 29 .139 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Allen Ripley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home46450200.044
Away556351305.206

Pitching — Home / Away

Allen Ripley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46210.0261105721014.50
Away55253.2260128761284.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Allen Ripley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-24 CHCSTLL 200000000
1982-09-19 CHCWSNW 100000000
1982-09-13 CHCPITW 311000001
1982-09-07 CHCPHIL 200000001
1982-09-01 CHCSFGW 000000000
1982-08-27 CHCLADL 301000000
1982-08-21 CHCSDPL 100000000
1982-08-17 CHCLADL 200000000
1982-08-11 CHCWSNL 200000000
1982-08-06 CHCPHIW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Allen Ripley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-09-24 CHCSTL — 6.0510150
1982-09-19 CHCWSN — 1.2544111
1982-09-13 CHCPIT W 7.0533031
1982-09-07 CHCPHI — 5.1833231
1982-09-01 CHCSFG — 3.1855111
1982-08-27 CHCLAD — 5.0543131
1982-08-21 CHCSDP L 6.0522020
1982-08-17 CHCLAD L 4.0311450
1982-08-11 CHCWSN L 7.0422341
1982-08-06 CHCPHI W 7.0622131

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Allen Ripley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 101 67 32 72 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Allen Ripley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 BOS P 15 11 3 8 0 0
1979 BOS P 16 3 2 5 1 0
1980 SFN P 23 20 9 19 2 0
1981 SFN P 19 14 6 18 1 1
1982 CHN P 28 19 12 22 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Allen Ripley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 101

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Allen Ripley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Paxton
    30-24, 4.71 ERA
  2. 92
    Dustin Moseley
    15-21, 4.67 ERA
  3. 91
    Roy Smith
    30-31, 4.60 ERA
  4. 90
    Basilio Rosell
    18-45, 4.64 ERA
  5. 86
    Rod Nichols
    11-31, 4.43 ERA
  6. 85
    Mike Harkey
    36-36, 4.49 ERA

Allen Ripley: the record in brief

April 10, 1978 and September 24, 1982 bracket Allen Ripley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ripley played for the Boston Red Sox (1978 to 1979), the San Francisco Giants (1980 through 1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982). At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Ripley is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Ripley threw and hit right-handed. Ripley was born on October 18, 1952, in Norwood, MA, USA. Ripley's death is recorded on November 7, 2014, in North Attleboro, MA, USA. Allen Ripley was the playing name; the full given name is Allen Stevens.

Ripley went 23-27 with a 4.52 ERA in 101 games, 67 of them starts. Also on Ripley's record: 229 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ripley's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.52 figure ran 18.7% worse than average. 1980 brought Ripley a season-high 9 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.07 in 1981, when the league's was 3.58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Ripley

What years did Allen Ripley play?
Allen Ripley played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
Was Allen Ripley a pitcher?
Yes. Allen Ripley pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 229 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Allen Ripley hit?
Allen Ripley hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Allen Ripley play for?
Allen Ripley played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1978–1979), the San Francisco Giants (1980–1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982).
What were Allen Ripley's career stats?
In 101 games, Allen Ripley went 23-27 with a 4.52 ERA, 229 strikeouts, 463.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Allen Ripley play?
Allen Ripley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Allen Ripley and how much did he weigh?
Allen Ripley was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Allen Ripley's career ERA?
Allen Ripley finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 23-27 with 229 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Allen Ripley have?
Allen Ripley recorded 229 career strikeouts.
Is Allen Ripley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Allen Ripley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.