Jimmy Ripple
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1943)
Jimmy Ripple was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 554 career games, he hit .282 with 510 hits, 28 home runs, and 251 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 448.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1959 in Greensburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-20
- Last Game
- 1943-09-12
Full name: James Albert Ripple
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | 1,809 | 241 | 510 | 92 | 14 | 28 | 251 | 7 | 156 | 89 | .282 | .343 | .395 | .738 | 448 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NY1 | NL | 96 | 311 | 42 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 28 | 15 | .305 | .283 (+8%) | .349 (+4%) | .404 (+9%) | .753 (+7%) | 414.1 |
| 1937 | NY1 | NL | 121 | 426 | 70 | 135 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 3 | 29 | 20 | .317 | .276 (+15%) | .342 (+6%) | .398 (+6%) | .740 (+6%) | 465.2 |
| 1938 | NY1 | NL | 134 | 501 | 68 | 131 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 49 | 21 | .261 | .272 (-4%) | .341 (-2%) | .392 (-4%) | .734 (-4%) | -256.2 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 66 | 123 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .228 | .274 (-17%) | .342 (-16%) | .393 (-28%) | .735 (-22%) | -439.4 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 28 | 106 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .330 | .274 (+20%) | .342 (+16%) | .393 (+22%) | .735 (+20%) | -439.4 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 32 | 101 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 5 | .307 | .267 (+15%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+35%) | .722 (+27%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 38 | 102 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .216 | .262 (-18%) | .332 (-16%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-15%) | -251.0 |
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 32 | 126 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .324 (-13%) | .346 (-20%) | .671 (-16%) | -315.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 554 | 1,809 | 241 | 510 | 92 | 14 | 28 | 251 | 7 | 156 | 89 | .282 | — | — | — | — | -823 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (554 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 254 | 795 | 115 | 237 | 19 | 119 | .298 |
| Away | 300 | 1013 | 126 | 273 | 9 | 132 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NY1 | OF | 76 | 0 | 190 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1937 | NY1 | OF | 111 | 0 | 193 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1938 | NY1 | OF | 131 | 0 | 236 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| 1939 | NY1 | OF | 23 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | BRO | OF | 28 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | CIN | OF | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CIN | OF | 25 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943 | PHA | OF | 31 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 66 |
| Center Field | 151 |
| Right Field | 241 |
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Jimmy Ripple (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jimmy Ripple: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jimmy Ripple debuted on April 20, 1936 and played a final game on September 12, 1943. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1936 to 1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939 to 1940), the Cincinnati Reds (1940 to 1941), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1943). The bio lists Ripple as an outfielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Ripple is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Ripple was born on October 14, 1909, in Export, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 16, 1959, in Greensburg, PA, USA. Ripple's full given name, per the bio, is James Albert Ripple.
The batting record for Ripple: 554 games, 510 hits in 1,809 at bats, and a .282 average, along with 28 homers and 251 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .395, Ripple finished with a .738 OPS. Ripple hit .282 while the league hit .270 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1938.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Ripple
- What years did Jimmy Ripple play?
- Jimmy Ripple played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943.
- Was Jimmy Ripple a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Ripple was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Ripple hit?
- Jimmy Ripple hit 28 career home runs with 510 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Ripple play for?
- Jimmy Ripple played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1936–1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1940), the Cincinnati Reds (1940–1941), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1943).
- What were Jimmy Ripple's career stats?
- In 554 games, Jimmy Ripple had 510 hits, 28 home runs, 251 RBI, 241 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy Ripple play?
- Jimmy Ripple played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Ripple and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Ripple was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Ripple hit each season?
- Jimmy Ripple's home runs by season: 7 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 10 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 4 in 1940, 1 in 1941, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 10, in 1938.
- What was Jimmy Ripple's career batting average?
- Jimmy Ripple batted .282 over his career, with 510 hits in 1,809 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Ripple have?
- Jimmy Ripple drove in 251 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Ripple in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Ripple has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.