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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Billy Ripple Second Base
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .298 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .826 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 54 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-04-1937
HR 6 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(89 games)
RBI 31
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B (15.2%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B D+ (21.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 BAL
25
63
11
18
3
1
1
5
6
9 0 0
4
1 5
.761
.348
.413
.127
.286
1968 BAL
71
158
31
50
5
7
2
21
17
26 3 2
8
3 2
.864
.389
.475
.158
.316
1969 BAL
111
212
22
65
7
0
6
25
12
27 0 1
16
4 6
.767
.342
.425
.118
.307
1970 BAL
26
43
9
12
5
1
1
7
4
10 0 0
1
0 1
.852
.340
.512
.233
.279
1971 BAL
92
138
18
42
6
0
5
24
12
24 1 1
5
0 1
.818
.362
.457
.152
.304
Total
118
181
27
54
11
1
6
31
16
34 1 1
6
0 2
.826
.357
.470
.171
.298

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Billy Ripple has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-05-07The Baltimore Ravens have waived Billy Ripple.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Ravens have promoted Jack Menze to the major league team. The Baltimore Ravens have designated Billy Ripple for assignment.
1970-05-14Billy Ripple of the Baltimore Ravens is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.