Walt Ripley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Walt Ripley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 10/7/1990 in Attleboro, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-08-17
- Last Game
- 1935-09-11
Full name: Walter Franklin Ripley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-11 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-17 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Walt Ripley: the record in brief
Walt Ripley played a first major league game on August 17, 1935 and a last one on September 11, 1935. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1935. Ripley, born on November 26, 1916, in Worcester, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Ripley's listed size is 6'0" and 168 pounds. Ripley died on October 7, 1990, in Attleboro, MA, USA. The given name on file is Walter Franklin Ripley.
The pitching table credits Ripley with a 0-0 record and a 9.00 ERA in 2 games. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 107.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1935, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Ripley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Ripley
- Was Walt Ripley a pitcher?
- Yes. Walt Ripley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Walt Ripley play for?
- Walt Ripley played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1935).
- What were Walt Ripley's career stats?
- In 2 games, Walt Ripley went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walt Ripley play?
- Walt Ripley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Ripley and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Ripley was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Walt Ripley's career ERA?
- Walt Ripley finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walt Ripley have?
- Walt Ripley recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Walt Ripley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Ripley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.