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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Cal Ripken jr. Shortstop
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .807 Status Deceased (2048) Option Years 0  
H 2224 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 12-19-1960
HR 308 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(134 games)
RBI 1307
SB 206
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 3
1B C- (35.7%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B B- (59.3%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1985NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1986NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1987NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1988NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1989NLGold Glove (SS)
1990NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1992NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1993NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1994NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1995NLAll Star Starter (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Cal Ripken jr. has retired from the New York Ghosts
1996-05-06The New York Ghosts have acquired Cal Ripken jr. from the waiver wire.
1996-05-02The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Glenn Bourgeois to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Cal Ripken jr. for assignment.
1990-09-02A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the Chicago Red Stars. The Chicago Red Stars receive Cal Ripken jr., Kevin Sapini, Jim Dillon, Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 MIL (Cliff Stafford) from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Bob Clancy, Hiker McDonald, Andy Sonnanstine.
1988-05-25Cal Ripken jr. of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-03-07The Milwaukee Brew Crew have renamed Rip DeKoning to Cal Ripken jr..
1983-09-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Rip DeKoning, Floyd Snyder, Steve Laker from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Joe DiMaggio, Rube Waddell, Sam McDowell.
1983-08-26The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rip DeKoning to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Steve Laker to the minors.
1983-06-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dan Pfeffer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Rip DeKoning to the minors.
1982-09-22The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rip DeKoning to the major league team.
1979-04-28The Detroit Tigers have renamed Goose DeKoning to Rip DeKoning.
1979-04-28The Detroit Tigers have renamed Kelvin DeKoning to Goose DeKoning.