Walt Ripley
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Walter Franklin Ripley (November 26, 1916 – October 7, 1990) was a relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. Listed at Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., 168 lb., Ripley batted and threw right-handed.
Life
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. His son, Allen Ripley, was also a major league pitcher.
Ripley was 18 years old when he entered the majors in 1935 with the Boston Red Sox, to become the youngest major league player during that season. He broke Smoky Joe Wood's Red Sox record for youngest player by 40 days (Ripley was 18 years, 264 days; Wood was 18 years, 304 days.)
In two relief appearances, Ripley allowed four runs and seven hits, giving up three walks without strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work for a 9.00 earned run average. He did not have a decision or saves and never appeared in a major league game again.
Ripley died in Attleboro, Massachusetts, at the age of 73.
See also
External links
- Career statistics from Script error: No such module "String".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Retrosheet
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- Boston Red Sox players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Worcester, Massachusetts
- 1916 births
- 1990 deaths
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Deerfield Academy alumni
- Cedar Rapids Raiders players
- Danville Leafs players
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- Pawtucket Slaters players
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- Burials at Massachusetts National Cemetery
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