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Wally Berger League
6-1-2117
Gordon Ripple Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.50 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 29-35 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 04-11-1930
K 280 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(10 games)
IP 545.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 CHA-KC
4
4
50
0
0
0
6
0
51.2
73 46 41 1 22
25
1.84
7.14
1952 KC
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
8.1
17 9 9 1 4
5
2.52
9.72
1953 KC
2
3
29
0
0
0
9
0
30.2
41 24 22 0 13
17
1.76
6.46
1954 KC
1
6
44
0
0
0
5
0
41.1
54 38 36 0 16
20
1.69
7.84
1955 KC
0
5
30
6
0
0
1
0
57.2
44 17 15 0 27
37
1.23
2.34
1956 KC
3
3
39
9
0
0
0
0
64.1
73 40 36 0 26
32
1.54
5.04
1957 PHI
6
6
90
0
0
0
0
0
106.0
113 71 65 4 42
47
1.46
5.52
1958 PHI
5
4
73
0
0
0
0
0
79.1
85 49 46 0 30
41
1.45
5.22
1959 PHI
8
3
84
0
0
0
0
0
98.1
105 59 56 1 28
53
1.35
5.13
1960 PHI
0
1
6
0
0
0
0
0
7.2
12 7 7 0 5
3
2.22
8.22
2117
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
35
450
15
0
0
21
0
545.0
617 360 333 7 213
280
1.52
5.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Gordon Ripple has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1963-09-01The Chicago Sabres have acquired Gordon Ripple from the waiver wire.
1963-08-19The Philadelphia Phanatics have waived Gordon Ripple.
1960-04-12The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Greg Stewart to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Gordon Ripple for assignment.
1957-03-03The Philadelphia Quakers have renamed Riley Ripple to Gordon Ripple.
1956-09-01The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Cotton Olmo to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Juan DeLaVega to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Kurt Giordano to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Sergio Robello to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have designated Angel Berroa for assignment. The Kansas City Dusters have designated Daffy Dean for assignment. The Kansas City Dusters have designated Paul Molitor for assignment. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Peter Parker to the minors.
1956-07-08The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Jefferson Davis to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Anderson Dern to the minors.
1956-06-25The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Jefferson Davis to the minors.
1956-05-30The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Anderson Dern to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors.
1955-09-21The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Granville Stuart to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Shane Pilgram to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Jefferson Davis to the minors.
1955-09-18The Kansas City Dusters have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Granville Stuart to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1955-08-16The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Jefferson Davis to the minors.
1955-08-13The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Jefferson Davis to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Granville Stuart to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1955-08-07The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Jefferson Davis to the minors.
1955-07-26The Kansas City Dusters have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Jefferson Davis to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors.
1955-07-22The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Jefferson Davis to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1955-07-06The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Jefferson Davis to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Ripple to the minors.
1955-06-13The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Riley Ripple to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Dusters have sent George Patton to the minors.
1955-04-27The Kansas City Dusters have renamed Riley Powantz to Riley Ripple.
1955-03-01The Kansas City Dusters have promoted Beiker Robinson to the major league team. The Kansas City Dusters have sent Riley Powantz to the minors.
1954-09-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Jeff Hurley to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Shane Pilgram to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors.
1954-09-18The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Tony Knackert to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Byran Kofax to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Robert Langdon to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cy Young to the minors.
1954-09-12The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Daffy Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cliff Davenport to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Neb Stuart to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1954-09-08The Kansas City Blues have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors.
1954-08-10The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Daffy Dean to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Beiker Robinson to the minors.
1954-07-26The Kansas City Blues have promoted Beiker Robinson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Daffy Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cy Young to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors.
1954-07-23The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Andy Dee to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cliff Davenport to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Beiker Robinson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors.
1954-06-06The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Daffy Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors.
1954-05-15The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Jeff Hurley to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1954-04-18The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Sam Perry to the minors.
1953-07-15The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Sam Perry to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shane Pilgram to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rian Patrick to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Daffy Dean to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1953-06-14The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Earl Tauby to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Robert Langdon to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Sam Perry to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors.
1953-06-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cy Young to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1952-09-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Maury Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cory McGinnis to the minors.
1952-09-17The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Sam Perry to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cy Young to the minors.
1952-07-26The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Roel Parks to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Roy Pat Wilkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Robert Langdon to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors.
1952-07-22The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Ripple Marvel to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Maury Turner to the minors.
1952-04-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Delino Wantz to Riley Powantz.
1951-09-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Dale Bonilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Wilkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Maury Turner to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-09-19The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Maury Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Merv Marr to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Dale Bonilla to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors.
1951-09-16The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Merv Marr to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Wilkins to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Borp Pomorski to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-09-02The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Merv Marr to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1951-07-31The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Satchel Paige to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joel Pinero to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Arthur Rhodes to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-07-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Rob Dibble to the minors.
1951-07-16The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Chris Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Matt Mantei to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Arthur Rhodes to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-07-12The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Matt Mantei to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Wilkins to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors.
1951-07-08The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Wilkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted R.P. Carswell to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Matt Mantei to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Martin Milligan to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-07-04The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Martin Milligan to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Matt Mantei to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Grover Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Borp Pomorski to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent R.P. Carswell to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Arthur Rhodes to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors.
1951-06-29The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Arthur Rhodes to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Chris Taylor to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-05-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Parks to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Matt Mantei to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Arthur Rhodes to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent R.P. Carswell to the minors.
1951-05-16The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Bob Buhl to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Arthur Rhodes to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted R.P. Carswell to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Wilkins to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-05-10The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Bob Buhl to the minors.
1951-05-07The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Arthur Rhodes to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted R.P. Carswell to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Frank Rose to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-05-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rob Dibble to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Bartolo Hurst to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted R.P. Carswell to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Wilkins to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Arthur Rhodes to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joel Pinero to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-04-22The Kansas City Blue Sox have acquired Delino Wantz from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Blue Sox have waived Rey Sanchez.
1951-04-20The Chicago Sabres have acquired Leon Morrison from the waiver wire. The Chicago Sabres have waived Delino Wantz.