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Keller Stargell League
8-25-2025
Kenny Ripster Third Base
Retired (2004, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .801 Status Retired (2004) Option Years 0  
H 2458 Age 59 (OS 60) Date of Birth 09-22-1965
HR 320 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1985)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(110 games)
RBI 1300
SB 374
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
Notes: Traded to the Wave Riders right before 34th birthday (1999). Current career numbers: .283 BA%, .452 SLG%, .801 OPS% (240 HRs, 997 RBIs, 1954 Hits, 332 SBs 1 All-Star, 1 Gold Glove) As of trade: 31 HRs, 82 RBIs, 162 Hits, 96 RS, 26 SBs Hits for
* 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
1988 BAL
51
78
13
28
4
1
4
14
14
16 1 1
1
1 0
1.047
.457
.590
.231
.359
1989 BAL
152
550
57
127
18
5
12
61
42
107 3 3
14
12 35
.635
.288
.347
.116
.231
1990 LAA
161
616
59
169
25
6
17
77
62
118 1 3
25
14 14
.757
.340
.417
.143
.274
1991 LAA
162
670
89
189
33
4
27
91
57
134 0 1
29
14 10
.802
.338
.464
.182
.282
1992 LAA
162
601
77
152
31
7
12
66
66
130 4 1
27
15 24
.718
.330
.388
.135
.253
1993 LAA
162
645
89
198
29
9
26
97
66
111 1 3
44
23 14
.871
.371
.501
.194
.307
1994 LAA
162
638
83
198
32
9
21
117
68
102 0 6
26
22 15
.861
.374
.487
.177
.310
1995 LAA
162
634
86
181
31
7
24
103
65
124 2 2
43
15 16
.823
.353
.470
.185
.285
1996 LAA
162
647
108
182
33
3
20
85
64
106 3 3
35
18 18
.782
.347
.434
.153
.281
1997 LAA
162
651
92
180
27
4
19
92
70
131 7 4
25
25 15
.769
.351
.418
.141
.276
1998 LAA
162
651
108
188
32
4
27
112
62
119 2 3
37
13 19
.826
.351
.475
.186
.289
1999 LAA-TB
162
652
117
207
40
5
37
109
63
119 1 6
29
19 18
.940
.375
.564
.247
.317
2000 TB
142
502
93
137
22
5
26
81
57
91 3 4
13
3 7
.840
.348
.492
.219
.273
2001 LAA
75
195
32
49
9
0
7
32
20
34 1 2
4
4 1
.726
.321
.405
.154
.251
2002 LAA
117
432
58
126
22
5
18
76
50
96 1 1
8
11 11
.856
.366
.491
.199
.292
2003 LAA
145
519
68
130
27
3
21
82
52
107 2 0
11
10 11
.757
.321
.435
.185
.250
2004 LAA-SF-LAA-STL
29
95
10
17
0
0
2
5
10
25 0 0
3
1 3
.499
.257
.242
.063
.179
Total
2330
8776
1239
2458
415
77
320
1300
888
1670 32 43
374
220 231
.801
.347
.454
.174
.280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Kenny Ripster has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2004-11-01The St. Louis Browns have waived Kenny Ripster.
2004-10-02The St. Louis Browns have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Phil Wolff for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Vern Alfonzo for assignment.
2004-09-21The St. Louis Browns have promoted Kenny Ripster to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vern Alfonzo to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Kenji Kuroki to the major league team.
2004-09-21The St. Louis Browns have acquired Kenny Ripster from the waiver wire.
2004-08-15The Los Angeles Megalodons have waived Kenny Ripster.
2004-07-27A trade has been reversed between San Francisco Bears and Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons have re-acquired Kenny Ripster, Chance Lansing, Hank Reynolds, Mike Crooks. The San Francisco Bears have re-acquired Draft Pick 2005 Round 5 SF (Joe Barmes), Draft Pick 2005 Round 4 SF (Dee Smith).
2004-07-15The San Francisco Bears have waived Kenny Ripster.
2004-07-15Trade #1710352 has been completed between the San Francisco Bears and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Draft Pick 2005 Round 5 SF (Joe Barmes), Draft Pick 2005 Round 4 SF (Dee Smith) from the San Francisco Bears in exchange for Hank Reynolds, Mike Crooks (Optioned) , Chance Lansing, Kenny Ripster.
2004-06-30The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Ken Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2004-06-11The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Kenny Ripster to the major league team.
2004-04-27The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Charlie Compton to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2004-04-20The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Kenny Ripster to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Speedy Gonzales to the minors.
2004-04-08The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted George Dubois to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2004-04-01The Los Angeles Megalodons have re-claimed Kenny Ripster from the waiver wire.
2004-03-07The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2002-05-15The Los Angeles Bull Sharks have promoted Kenny Ripster to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bull Sharks have promoted Jimmy Beachfront to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bull Sharks have designated Greg Rubio for assignment. The Los Angeles Bull Sharks have designated Ron Elliott for assignment.
2002-03-07The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Greg Rubio to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2001-09-04The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Kenny Ripster to the major league team.
2001-06-17The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Ben Hoyt to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Kenny Ripster for assignment.
2001-03-07Trade #1667153 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Wave Riders and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Kenny Ripster, Mickey Surf Wax, Ganja Mann, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 TB (Alejandro Hopkins) from the Tampa Bay Wave Riders in exchange for Danny Starr, Bill Pauxtis.
2000-04-19The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have removed Kenny Ripster from the trade block.
2000-03-01The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have placed Kenny Ripster on the trade block.
1999-08-26Trade #1652815 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Wave Riders and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Jimmy Beachfront, Bob Campbell, Danny Barrel Rolls, Zanzibar Wills, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 TB (Lenny Randle) from the Tampa Bay Wave Riders in exchange for Big Ox, Kenny Ripster, Jabberjaw, Draft Pick 2000 Round 3 LAA (Sonny Films).
1993-04-01The Los Angeles Megalodons have renamed Ken Ripster to Kenny Ripster.
1993-04-01The Los Angeles Megalodons have renamed Ken Caminiti to Ken Ripster.
1989-03-07The Baltimore Dirty Soxs have renamed Ken Bottarini to Ken Caminiti.
1988-03-01The Baltimore Crushers have designated Carlos Grapenthin for assignment. The Baltimore Crushers have designated Curt Dantonio for assignment. The Baltimore Crushers have sent Johnny Gonzalez to the minors. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Jason Lowdermilk to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Phil Meyerle to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Ken Bottarini to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Jerry Duckworth to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted George McHale to the major league team.