Billy Ripken Notable

b. December 16, 1964 · Baltimore Orioles 1987–1992, 1996, Texas Rangers 1993–1994, 1997, Cleveland Indians 1995, Detroit Tigers 1998

Billy Ripken played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1987 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1998.

Across 912 games he batted .247, with 674 hits and 287 runs. He finished with 20 home runs, 121 doubles and 25 stolen bases.

He played 769 games at second base, with 2,146 assists and 50 errors. He turned 526 double plays.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, USA on December 16, 1964. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1987	BAL	58	234	27	72	9	0	2	20	21	23	4	.308
1988	BAL	150	512	52	106	18	1	2	34	33	63	8	.207
1989	BAL	115	318	31	76	11	2	2	26	22	53	1	.239
1990	BAL	129	406	48	118	28	1	3	38	28	43	5	.291
1991	BAL	104	287	24	62	11	1	0	14	15	31	0	.216
1992	BAL	111	330	35	76	15	0	4	36	18	26	2	.230
1993	TEX	50	132	12	25	4	0	0	11	11	19	0	.189
1994	TEX	32	81	9	25	5	0	0	6	3	11	2	.309
1995	CLE	8	17	4	7	0	0	2	3	0	3	0	.412
1996	BAL	57	135	19	31	8	0	2	12	9	18	0	.230
1997	TEX	71	203	18	56	9	1	3	24	9	32	0	.276
1998	DET	27	74	8	20	3	0	0	5	5	10	3	.270
Career	—	912	2729	287	674	121	6	20	229	174	332	25	.247

On this day & linked events

1964

Born December 16, 1964

Havre de Grace, MD, USA

1987

Major-league debut: Billy Ripken

Billy Ripken made a major-league debut on July 11, 1987.

1998

Final major-league game: Billy Ripken

Billy Ripken played a final major-league game on July 13, 1998.

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