Ray Rippelmeyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Ray Rippelmeyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Washington Senators. Across 18 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA and 17 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/9/2022 in Waterloo, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-14
- Last Game
- 1962-07-01
Full name: Raymond Roy Rippelmeyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 47 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 5.49 | 3.96 (-39%) | -1384.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 47 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 5.49 | — | -1,384 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +94.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +53.3% above league average.
Career SLG 1.167 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +196.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +131.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .750 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 21.1 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5.48 |
| Away | 8 | 18.1 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-01 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-21 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-15 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-08 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-07 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-03 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-01 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-28 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-22 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-20 | TEX | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-01 | TEX | MIN | L | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962-06-21 | TEX | DET | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-06-15 | TEX | BAL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-08 | TEX | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-07 | TEX | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-03 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-06-01 | TEX | MIN | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-28 | TEX | LAA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-22 | TEX | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-20 | TEX | KC1 | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1952, 1953 |
Ray Rippelmeyer: the record in brief
April 14, 1962 and July 1, 1962 bracket Ray Rippelmeyer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rippelmeyer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Rippelmeyer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 9, 1933, in Valmeyer, IL, USA, Rippelmeyer was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on September 9, 2022, in Waterloo, IL, USA. Rippelmeyer's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Roy Rippelmeyer.
Rippelmeyer's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 5.49 ERA over 18 appearances. Also on Rippelmeyer's record: 17 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.49 mark was 38.8% worse. Rippelmeyer's only pitching season is 1962: 18 games, 17 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rippelmeyer, 18 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 15 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Rippelmeyer
- Was Ray Rippelmeyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Rippelmeyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Rippelmeyer hit?
- Ray Rippelmeyer hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ray Rippelmeyer play for?
- Ray Rippelmeyer played for one team, the Washington Senators (1962).
- What were Ray Rippelmeyer's career stats?
- In 18 games, Ray Rippelmeyer went 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 39.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Rippelmeyer play?
- Ray Rippelmeyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Rippelmeyer and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Rippelmeyer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Ray Rippelmeyer's career ERA?
- Ray Rippelmeyer finished with a 5.49 career ERA, going 1-2 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Rippelmeyer have?
- Ray Rippelmeyer recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Rippelmeyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Rippelmeyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.