Jimmy Ripple
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Jimmy Ripple | ||
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Outfielder | ||
Born: October 14, 1909 | ||
Died: July 16, 1959 (aged 49) | ||
Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
April 20, 1936 for the New York Giants |
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Final game | ||
September 12, 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting Average | .282 | |
Home Runs | 28 | |
RBI | 251 | |
Teams | ||
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Career highlights and awards | ||
1940 World Series Championship |
James Albert Ripple (October 14, 1909 - July 16, 1959) was an American right and center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1936-1943.
Born in Export, Pennsylvania, he was on three World Series teams, with the New York Giants in 1936 and 1937 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1940. He died at age 49 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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