Cal Ripken Jr.
Positions:
Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-4 , 200lb (193cm, 90kg)
Born:
August 24 , 1960
in Havre de Grace, MD
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Draft : Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD) .
High School: Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD)
Debut:
August 10, 1981
(Age 20-351d,
14,462nd in major league history)
vs. KCR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 6, 2001
(Age 41-043d)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 2007.
(Voted by BBWAA on 537/545 ballots)
View Cal Ripken Jr.'s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season
Agents : Ron Shapiro
Full Name: Calvin Edwin Ripken
Nicknames:
Iron Man or Rip
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Relatives : Brother of Billy Ripken ; Son of Cal Ripken Sr.
More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
1981 Fielding Game Log (as 3B)