Billy Ripken
William Oliver Ripken
Born: December 16, 1964
Havre de Grace, MD US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 11 (1982 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Aberdeen HS (MD)
Career: 1982-1998
Major League Statistics
Billy Ripken compiled a career batting average of .258 with 11 home runs and 209 RBI in his 641-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Hagerstown Suns, Daytona Beach Islanders, Charlotte O's, Rochester Red Wings, Frederick Keys, Buffalo Bisons and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Hagerstown Suns |
 Charlotte O's |
 Daytona Beach Islanders |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Frederick Keys |
 Hagerstown Suns |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 27 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .244 | .358 | .267 | .625 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 48 | 167 | 152 | 24 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 13 | .217 | .275 | .257 | .532 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 115 | 451 | 409 | 48 | 94 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 64 | .230 | .298 | .296 | .594 | 121 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 67 | 250 | 222 | 23 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 24 | .230 | .298 | .279 | .577 | 62 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 18 | 58 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .137 | .228 | .157 | .385 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 14 | 50 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .255 | .300 | .298 | .598 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 141 | 564 | 530 | 58 | 142 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 47 | .268 | .300 | .345 | .645 | 183 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 266 | 238 | 32 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 23 | .286 | .344 | .349 | .692 | 83 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 130 | 492 | 448 | 51 | 131 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 38 | .292 | .331 | .400 | .731 | 179 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 5 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .316 | .381 | .368 | .749 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 641 | 2381 | 2170 | 261 | 559 | 104 | 8 | 11 | 209 | 40 | 23 | 160 | 222 | .258 | .310 | .328 | .638 | 712 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 13 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 1982 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .864 | 1.583 |
| 1982 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1983 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .889 | 2.667 |
| 1983 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 42 | 76 | 135 | 21 | 20 | .909 | 5.024 |
| 1983 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 13 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 4 | .981 | 4.000 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | SS | 104 | 166 | 327 | 27 | 61 | .948 | 4.740 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 3B | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 2.222 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 2B | 8 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | SS | 50 | 69 | 163 | 7 | 24 | .971 | 4.640 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | SS | 18 | 18 | 52 | 4 | 10 | .946 | 3.889 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 3B | 11 | 11 | 35 | 2 | 7 | .958 | 4.182 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 2B | 141 | 305 | 395 | 23 | 79 | .968 | 4.965 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 72 | 153 | 199 | 9 | 51 | .975 | 4.889 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.250 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 126 | 150 | 389 | 12 | 80 | .978 | 4.278 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.750 |
| Totals | 632 | 1033 | 1816 | 112 | 353 | .962 | 4.508 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1983 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1984 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | BAL | ||
| 1985 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1985 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1986 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 1991 | AA | Eastern League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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