Jimmy Ripple
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1943)
- 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.
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 458 | 0 | 856 | 27 | 14 | 5 |
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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmy Ripple (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.