Positions: SS-2476, 3B-953, DH-24, 2B-1
Full Name: Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.
Nickname: Iron Man
Born: Aug 24,1960 in Havre de Grace, Maryland
Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Aberdeen (Aberdeen, Maryland) "Bald Eagles"
College: None
Drafted: Selected by Baltimore Orioles in 2nd Round (48th overall) of 1978 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
3+ Homers in a game May 28,1996
6+ hits in a Game June 13,1999
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 2x 1991,2001
Consecutive Games Streak 1982-1998 (2632 games)
Gold Glove Award AL (SS) 1991-1992
Hall of Famers Inducted in 2007
Hitting for the Cycle May 6, 1984
Home Run Derby Participant 3x 1985,1991,1992 Winner 1992
HR Leader by Franchise Baltimore Orioles (431)
Major League All-Star Game 19x 1983-2001
| MLB Most Valuable Player 2x AL 1983,1991
MLB Rookie of the Year AL (1982)
Player of the Month 2x Sep-1983 (AL),Sep-1991 (AL)
Player of the Week 8x Jun-27-1982, Jul-15-1984, Sep-2-1984, May-5-1985, May-3-1987, Sep-29-1991, Sep-20-1992, Jun-2-1996
Retired Numbers Orioles (#8)
Same Franchise for 15 Years Baltimore Orioles
Silver Slugger Award 7x AL (SS) 1983-1986,1991,1993-1994
Topps All-Star Rookie 2x 1981-1982 (SS)
World Series Champion BAL 1983
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Signed by Scout: Tom Giordano
MLB Debut: Aug 10,1981
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