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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Arthur Ripple Catcher
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .751 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1597 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-14-1956
HR 119 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(98 games)
RBI 683
SB 144
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1980 CHN
108
401
40
102
15
0
3
47
41
 67 0 4
4
 5 8
.635
.321
.314
.060
.254
1981 CHN
87
303
45
70
15
0
9
32
42
 54 1 0
5
 1 7
.696
.327
.370
.139
.231
1982 CHN
72
223
22
54
14
0
2
22
22
 34 0 0
4
 0 2
.642
.310
.332
.090
.242
1983 CHN
122
450
46
124
20
3
8
58
45
 64 1 5
2
 2 1
.726
.339
.387
.111
.276
1984 CHN
111
420
43
117
17
1
6
44
34
 65 0 1
5
 1 2
.699
.332
.367
.088
.279
1985 CHN
122
445
54
130
12
4
10
51
40
 70 3 0
3
 3 3
.759
.355
.404
.112
.292
1986 CHN-TB
124
442
70
135
31
4
18
54
70
 68 0 0
7
 13 0
.916
.400
.516
.210
.305
1987 TB
136
376
46
101
18
0
8
39
46
 54 0 2
16
 5 5
.727
.347
.380
.112
.269
1988 TB
122
442
46
119
19
4
5
45
45
 75 1 0
12
 13 3
.702
.338
.364
.095
.269
1989 TB
96
329
51
101
15
5
7
46
34
 43 2 1
15
 7 1
.821
.374
.447
.140
.307
1990 TB
122
460
77
147
36
3
17
80
49
 73 2 2
20
 11 1
.908
.386
.522
.202
.320
1991 TB-MON
108
400
62
115
16
5
9
46
60
 66 2 3
24
 14 0
.801
.381
.420
.132
.288
1992 MON-ATL
121
431
51
124
21
2
6
46
38
 75 2 2
14
 10 3
.734
.347
.387
.100
.288
1993 COL
121
419
43
103
23
1
7
48
54
 83 2 2
9
 12 1
.689
.333
.356
.110
.246
1994 COL
98
206
18
55
7
1
4
25
19
 36 0 0
4
 5 2
.698
.329
.369
.102
.267
Total
1670
5747
714
1597
279
33
119
683
639
 927 16 22
144
 102 39
.751
.351
.400
.122
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Arthur Ripple has retired from the Colorado Pioneers
1992-05-01A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal French Fockers. The Montreal French Fockers receive John Dixon, Draft Pick - 1995 Round 2 (ATL) from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Arthur Ripple. Protest This Trade.
1991-04-21The Montreal French Fockers have placed Arthur Ripple on the trade block.
1991-04-20Arthur Ripple of the Montreal French Fockers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-04-06A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Gasparillas and the Montreal French Fockers. The Montreal French Fockers receive Arthur Ripple from the Tampa Bay Gasparillas in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 MON (Ned Hohnhorst). Protest This Trade.
1990-09-24The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have placed Arthur Ripple on the trade block.
1989-07-07Arthur Ripple of the Tampa Bay Gasparillas is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1988-10-01The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have removed Arthur Ripple from the trade block.
1988-06-01The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have placed Arthur Ripple on the trade block.
1986-06-18A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Gasparillas and the Chicago GoodFellas. The Chicago GoodFellas receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 TB (Bob Miller), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 LAN (Phil Crimian) from the Tampa Bay Gasparillas in exchange for John Ward, Arthur Ripple. Protest This Trade.
1984-07-03Arthur Ripple of the Chicago GoodFellas is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1981-05-05Arthur Ripple of the Chicago GoodFellas is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1980-04-21The Chicago GoodFellas have promoted Pat Price to the major league team. The Chicago GoodFellas have promoted Arthur Ripple to the major league team. The Chicago GoodFellas have promoted Phil Elliott to the major league team. The Chicago GoodFellas have designated Karl Kelly for assignment. The Chicago GoodFellas have designated Dutch Rego for assignment. The Chicago GoodFellas have designated Gaylen Sturgeon for assignment.