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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer Catcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .610 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 20 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-09-1921
HR 3 Drafted Round 36, Pick 566
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 14
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed D- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1952 CHA
16
59
7
14
2
0
3
11
2
11 0 1
0
0 1
.682
.258
.424
.186
.237
1953 CHA
8
33
0
6
1
0
0
3
4
8 0 0
0
0 0
.482
.270
.212
.030
.182
Total
24
92
7
20
3
0
3
14
6
19 0 1
0
0 1
.610
.263
.348
.130
.217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-08-07The Chicago 89s have waived Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer.
1953-08-07The Chicago 89s have promoted Josh Bard to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer to the minors.
1953-05-29The Chicago 89s have promoted Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Patrick Blaze to the minors.
1953-05-29The Chicago 89s have acquired Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Chicago 89s have waived Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer.
1953-04-01The Chicago 89s have promoted Patrick Blaze to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer to the minors.
1953-04-01The Chicago 89s have renamed Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer to Tidal Wave Rippelmeyer.
1952-09-08The Chicago 89s have promoted Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Jackie Miller to the minors.
1952-09-08The Chicago 89s have acquired Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer from the waiver wire. The Chicago 89s have waived Steve Wharton.
1952-06-14The Chicago 89s have acquired Dick Donnelly from the waiver wire. The Chicago 89s have waived Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer.
1952-06-14The Chicago 89s have promoted Ray Clear to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer to the minors.
1952-05-30The Chicago 89s have promoted Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have sent Dan Nabholz to the minors.
1952-05-30The Chicago 89s have acquired Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer from the waiver wire.
1951-04-08The Cleveland Indians have waived Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Bob Rippelmeyer to Bob "Tidal Wave" Rippelmeyer.