Cal Ripken
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. "Iron Man"
Born: August 24, 1960
Havre de Grace, MD US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 2 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Aberdeen HS (MD)
Career: 1978-1981
Major League Statistics
Cal Ripken compiled a career batting average of .280 with 56 home runs and 239 RBI in his 453-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Miami Orioles, Charlotte O's and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 63 | 270 | 239 | 27 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 46 | .264 | .331 | .301 | .632 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 17 | 65 | 61 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .180 | .219 | .361 | .579 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 105 | 430 | 393 | 51 | 119 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 64 | .303 | .354 | .417 | .772 | 164 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 144 | 611 | 522 | 91 | 144 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 78 | 4 | 2 | 77 | 81 | .276 | .367 | .492 | .859 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 114 | 507 | 437 | 74 | 126 | 31 | 4 | 23 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 85 | .288 | .383 | .535 | .919 | 234 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Totals | 443 | 1883 | 1652 | 249 | 463 | 94 | 12 | 56 | 239 | 10 | 8 | 201 | 289 | .280 | .358 | .453 | .812 | 749 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 62 | 92 | 204 | 33 | 31 | .900 | 4.774 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 3B | 58 | 63 | 122 | 12 | 17 | .939 | 3.190 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | SS | 52 | 83 | 135 | 17 | 37 | .928 | 4.192 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 3B | 15 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | .929 | 2.600 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 2B | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 7.000 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | SS | 25 | 32 | 73 | 7 | 15 | .938 | 4.200 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 3B | 120 | 119 | 268 | 28 | 34 | .933 | 3.225 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 85 | 74 | 204 | 14 | 25 | .952 | 3.271 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 35 | 54 | 116 | 7 | 18 | .960 | 4.857 |
| Totals | 453 | 533 | 1152 | 122 | 178 | .932 | 3.720 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1979 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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