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Cal Ripken

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-2001 (1981-2001)
Proper Name
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.
Nickname
Iron Man
Positions
SS (2476) ... 3B (953) ... DH (24) ... 2B (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - DH - 2B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 24,1960
High School
Aberdeen (Aberdeen,MD)
Drafted/Signed
1978-2-48-Baltimore Orioles
Contract Info
2001-2001 ($6.3m)
MLBAM ID
121222
Retrosheet#
ripkc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1155116473184431169536.276.788

[Player Notes]

Brother of Billy Ripken ... Son of Cal Ripken ... Father of Ryan Ripken ... Subject of Chapter 57 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1981] Topps All-Star Rookie[1982] Topps All-Star Rookie[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1984] Hit for the cycle on May 6[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1991] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)[1992] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1996] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[2001] His #8 was retired by the Orioles on September 9,2001[2007] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-17SS632392763710241124462140072270855.264.331.301.632.138.037.3208.8917.041.920.00
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL-183B-SS10539351119281554433164141001644303485.303.354.417.771.196.114.3517.2114.882.0678.60
1979Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-183B176161101381031301000226547.180.219.361.580.246.181.1784.6220.004.3320.33
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-193B144522911442852578427781309002576115886.276.367.492.859.368.216.28012.6013.261.0520.88
1981Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL5203B114437741263142375026685211602345075868.288.383.535.918.394.247.31213.0216.771.2919.00
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL820SS-3B233915000000180000454005.128.150.128.278.026.000.1612.5020.008.000.00
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL821SS-3B1605989015832528933346953263162846556593.264.317.475.792.288.211.2707.0214.502.0721.36
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL822SS1626631212114722710204589700502434372676135.318.371.517.888.281.199.3387.9913.361.6724.56
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL823SS162641103195377278621718920211632771671124.304.374.510.884.318.206.3199.9212.431.2523.74
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL824SS1616421161813252611023676810813230171863118.282.347.469.816.290.187.2799.339.471.0124.69
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL825SS16262798177351258142706040651928970761116.282.355.461.816.293.179.2779.908.490.8625.08
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL826SS16262497157283279835817710110192727175899.252.333.436.769.311.184.24511.3010.740.9523.11
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL827SS1615758715225123812210269201071024868949103.264.372.431.803.344.167.26214.8010.010.6825.00
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL828SS16264680166300219332577230652225971251115.257.317.401.718.234.144.2598.0110.111.2630.76
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL829SS16160078150284218431826651718122496955397.250.341.415.756.305.165.24811.809.500.8028.57
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL830SS1626509921046534114615346509151936871785125.323.374.566.940.332.243.3047.396.420.8719.12
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL831SS162637731602911472436450707141323371544116.251.323.366.689.217.115.2528.956.990.7845.50
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL832SS162641871652632490146558606191726971853112.257.329.420.749.259.163.2509.058.080.8926.71
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL833SS11244471140193137510324140431720448435105.315.364.459.823.218.144.3226.618.471.2834.15
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL834SS1445507114433217880152592186152326135292.262.324.422.746.253.160.2638.489.621.1332.35
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL835SS163640941784012610212597840432829870767111.278.341.466.807.278.188.2818.3511.031.3224.62
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8363B162615791663001784105673501031924768647119.270.331.402.733.224.132.2798.1610.641.3036.18
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8373B1616016516327114610251684120923465942121.271.331.389.720.200.118.2867.7410.321.3342.93
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8383B863325111327018570113313333141943544568.340.368.584.952.280.244.3323.678.762.3818.44
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8393B83309437916015560023373040101403393148.256.310.453.763.272.197.2456.7810.911.6120.60
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8403B1284774311416014680226632291151725163084.239.276.361.637.172.122.2445.0412.212.4234.07
1978RkTotal--BAL------632392763710241124462140072270855.264.331.301.632.138.038.3208.8917.041.92App1978
1979AA,A+Total--BAL------12245457130282862533477151001864953892.286.337.410.746.203.123.3306.8715.562.2656.75Sou1979
1980AATotal--BAL------144522911442852578427781309002576115886.276.367.492.859.368.216.28012.6013.261.0520.88Sou1980
1981AAATotal--BAL------114437741263142375026685211602345075868.288.383.535.919.394.247.31213.0216.771.2919.00IL1981
1981MLBTotal--BAL------233915000000180000454005.128.150.128.278.026.000.1612.5020.008.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--BAL------1605989015832528933346953263162846556593.264.317.475.792.288.211.2707.0214.502.0721.36AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BAL------1626631212114722710204589700502434372676135.318.371.517.888.281.199.3387.9913.361.6724.56AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BAL------162641103195377278621718920211632771671124.304.374.510.884.318.206.3199.9212.431.2523.74AL1984
1985MLBTotal--BAL------1616421161813252611023676810813230171863118.282.347.469.816.290.187.2799.339.471.0124.69AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BAL------16262798177351258142706040651928970761116.282.355.461.816.293.179.2779.908.490.8625.08AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BAL------16262497157283279835817710110192727175899.252.333.436.769.311.184.24511.3010.740.9523.11AL1987
1988MLBTotal--BAL------1615758715225123812210269201071024868949103.264.372.431.803.344.167.26214.8010.010.6825.00AL1988
1989MLBTotal--BAL------16264680166300219332577230652225971251115.257.317.401.718.234.144.2598.0110.111.2630.76AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BAL------16160078150284218431826651718122496955397.250.341.415.756.305.165.24811.809.500.8028.57AL1990
1991MLBTotal--BAL------1626509921046534114615346509151936871785125.323.374.566.940.332.243.3047.396.420.8719.12AL1991
1992MLBTotal--BAL------162637731602911472436450707141323371544116.251.323.366.689.217.115.2528.956.990.7845.50AL1992
1993MLBTotal--BAL------162641871652632490146558606191726971853112.257.329.420.748.259.162.2509.058.080.8926.71AL1993
1994MLBTotal--BAL------11244471140193137510324140431720448435105.315.364.459.823.218.144.3226.618.471.2834.15AL1994
1995MLBTotal--BAL------1445507114433217880152592186152326135292.262.324.422.745.253.160.2638.489.621.1332.35AL1995
1996MLBTotal--BAL------163640941784012610212597840432829870767111.278.341.466.807.278.188.2818.3511.031.3224.62AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BAL------162615791663001784105673501031924768647119.270.331.402.733.224.132.2798.1610.641.3036.18AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BAL------1616016516327114610251684120923465942121.271.331.389.721.200.118.2867.7410.321.3342.93AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BAL------863325111327018570113313333141943544568.340.368.584.952.280.244.3323.678.762.3818.44AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BAL------83309437916015560023373040101403393148.256.310.453.763.272.197.2456.7810.911.6120.60AL2000
2001MLBTotal--BAL------1284774311416014680226632291151725163084.239.276.361.637.172.122.2445.0412.212.4234.07AL2001
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB30011155116473184603444311695363911291305661012710735051681288310782106.276.340.447.788.269.172.2778.7610.131.1626.80
Tot:AL (21 yrs)AL30011155116473184603444311695363911291305661012710735051681288310782106.276.340.447.788.269.172.2778.7610.131.1626.80
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors44316522494639412562391082012898715607491883162301.280.358.453.812.296.173.30810.6715.351.4429.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA114437741263142375026685211602345075868.288.383.535.919.394.247.31213.0216.771.2919.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA161583971552862886528094319002796766293.266.353.479.831.355.213.27011.8313.911.1820.82
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+10539351119281554433164141001644303485.303.354.417.772.196.115.3517.2114.882.0678.60
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk632392763710241124462140072270855.264.331.301.632.138.038.3208.8917.041.92

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1983Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2241556200100230000081724.400.471.5331.004.267.133.50011.7617.651.500.00
1983Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2251823000100340000032103.167.286.167.453.167.000.21414.2919.051.330.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRk17SS62--92204333132929600.9004.80.000.0089.998.41
1979Charlotte O'sSouAA183B15--132631423900.9292.60.000.0010.688.23
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+183B58--63122121719718500.9393.20.000.0041.155.21
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+18SS52--83135173723521800.9284.20.000.0036.949.52
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+182B1--34108700.8757.00.000.000.71.06
1980Charlotte O'sSouAA193B120--119288293643640700.9333.40.000.0083.383.31
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL1729407-63J.R. Miner--dnq
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL1860814-105Lance Nichols--dnq
1979Charlotte O'sSouAABAL1873692-17Jimmy Williams--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL1972723-144Jimmy Williams--League Champions
1981Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2069704-114Doc Edwards--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2059460-23Earl Weaverdnq
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2194682-160Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTW,AL-ROY
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2298641-162Joe AltobelliWon World Series (Phillies)AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-SS
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2385775-162Joe AltobellidnqAL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2483784-161Earl Weaver, Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken800,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2573897-162Earl Weaver1,150,000dnqAL-SS
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2667956-162Cal Ripken1,350,000dnqAL-POTW
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27541077-161Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken1,700,000dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2887752-162Frank Robinson2,466,667dnqAL-SS
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2976855-161Frank Robinson1,316,667dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3067956-162Johnny Oates, Frank Robinson2,566,667dnqAL-GG,AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3189733-162Johnny Oates2,100,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3285773-162Johnny Oates5,200,000dnqAL-SS
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3363492-112Johnny Oates5,500,000dnqAL-SS
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3471733-144Phil Regan6,700,000dnq
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3588742-163Davey Johnson6,650,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTW
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3698641-162Davey Johnson6,850,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3779834-161Ray Miller6,400,000dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3878844-86Ray Miller6,500,000dnq
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3974884-83Mike Hargrove6,300,000dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4063984-128Mike Hargrove6,300,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-16Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-11-01Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($6.3m) [Extension]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2000-09-01Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2000-06-28DL - Lower back inflammationBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1999-09-01Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-08-01DL - Lower back inflammationBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1999-07-09Option exercised for 2000 ($6.3m) Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-05-13Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-04-18DL - BackBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1997-04-03Signed to 2-year contract for 1998-1999 ($15.1m) [Extension] Option for 2000Baltimore OriolesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Baltimore Orioles24800,000381371,57160,000
1986Baltimore Orioles251,150,000235412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles261,350,000224412,45462,500
1988Baltimore Orioles271,700,000220438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($1.7m) [Avoids arbitration] Date unknown [1988-01-01]
1989Baltimore Orioles282,466,66714497,25468,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1989-1991 ($6m) [Extenision] [1988-07-28]
1990Baltimore Orioles291,316,667187597,537100,000
1991Baltimore Orioles302,566,667251851,492100,000
1992Baltimore Orioles312,100,00041571,028,667109,000
1993Baltimore Orioles325,200,0001101,076,089109,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1993-1997 ($32.5m) [Extension] [1992-08-25]
1994Baltimore Orioles335,500,000141,168,263109,000
1995Baltimore Orioles346,700,000191,110,766109,000
1996Baltimore Orioles356,650,000181,119,981122,667
1997Baltimore Orioles366,850,0001141,336,609150,000
1998Baltimore Orioles376,400,0003261,398,831170,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1998-1999 ($15.1m) [Extension] Option for 2000 [1997-04-03]
1999Baltimore Orioles386,500,0003361,611,166200,000
2000Baltimore Orioles396,300,0005601,895,630200,000
2001Baltimore Orioles406,300,0003902,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($6.3m) [Extension] [2000-11-01]
17 season(s)$69,850,001Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
34
Power
67
Contact
75
XBH
64
RBIs
72
Runs
56
Hitting
68
Durability
91
Team
.497

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #2 (#48) out of Aberdeen (Aberdeen,MD) ... Signing Scout: Dick Bowie ... Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Plate Appearances, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies
[1979]  Played for Miami Orioles (A+) ... Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Led FSL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Led Sou in Games Played, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led IL in Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1982]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 132 points ... Finished 30th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1983]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 322 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
[1984]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 27th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Hit for the cycle on May 6
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