Born: (1964-12-16) December 16, 1964 (age 59) Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 11, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
July 13, 1998, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average
.247
Home runs
20
Runs batted in
229
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (1987–1992)
Texas Rangers (1993–1994)
Cleveland Indians (1995)
Baltimore Orioles (1996)
Texas Rangers (1997)
Detroit Tigers (1998)
William Oliver Ripken (born December 16, 1964), nicknamed "Billy the Kid",[1] is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987–1998 for the Baltimore Orioles (1987–1992, 1996), Texas Rangers (1993–94, 1997), Cleveland Indians (1995), and Detroit Tigers (1998). During his career, he batted and threw right-handed. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. He currently serves as a radio host for XM Satellite Radio and a studio analyst for MLB Network.
Born in Maryland, Ripken grew up traveling around the United States as his father, Cal Ripken Sr., was a player and coach in the Orioles' organization. After attending Aberdeen High School, Ripken was drafted by the Orioles in the 11th round of the 1982 MLB draft. He reached MLB in 1987, creating the first situation in baseball history that a father had managed two sons on the same team, as his brother played for the Orioles and his father, Cal Ripken Sr. managed the team. Ripken was a light hitter better known for his fielding skills, although he led the Orioles in batting average with a .291 mark in 1990. He served as their starting second baseman most of his first stint with the team. After the Orioles released him following the 1992 campaign, he played with four other teams (including a return to the Orioles in 1996), serving mostly as a utility infielder and never holding a starting role for very long. He played his final game in 1998 for the Detroit Tigers.
William Oliver Ripken (born December 16, 1964), nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League...
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team was not known.[citation needed] BillyRipken is also remembered for an infamous baseball card. In 1989, Ripken's Fleer card showed the player holding...
second baseman BillyRipken joined the club on July 10. Burleson was cut, but general manager Hank Peters said, "We're not bringing [BillyRipken] up here to...
agent by the Indians. March 25, 1995: BillyRipken was signed as a free agent with the Indians. However, Ripken only played in six games for the Indians...
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starting pitcher Jim Palmer, first baseman Eddie Murray, shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., and manager Earl Weaver. The Orioles have won a total of ten division...
and he was replaced by Billy DeMars, who lasted one season before being replaced by Cal Ripken Sr. After two seasons, Ripken was replaced by Joe Altobelli...
"Fox's BillyRipken to Tigers fans: I'm not a homer". World News. Retrieved May 2, 2014. Malinowski, Erik (October 22, 2015). "MLB playoffs 2015: Ripken, Reynolds...
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was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers. February 1, 1993: BillyRipken was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers. February 8, 1993:...
sense of favoritism towards one of the participating teams. For example, BillyRipken, who played for the Baltimore Orioles alongside his Hall of Fame brother...
Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors). December 16, 1997: BillyRipken was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. December 22, 1997:...
streak is less than half the length of Ripken's. Previous holders of the National League record include Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs (1963–1970)...
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signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. December 23, 1995: BillyRipken was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. March 13, 1996:...
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