Jimmy Ripple

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Jimmy Ripple
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
Final game
September 12, 1943
for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Batting Average     .282
Home Runs     28
RBI     251
Teams
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.


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