Rip Radcliff

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Rip Radcliff

Outfielder
Born: (1906-01-19)January 19, 1906 Kiowa, Oklahoma
Died: May 23, 1962(1962-05-23) (aged 56) Enid, Oklahoma
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1934 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1943 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average	.311
Home runs	42
Runs batted in	533
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1934–39) St. Louis Browns (1940–41) Detroit Tigers (1941–43)
Career highlights and awards
National League All-Star (1936)

Raymond Allen Radcliff (January 19, 1906 – May 23, 1962) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played mainly for the Chicago White Sox, but also played for the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers. His best season came in 1942 when he batted .342 and finished 9th in AL MVP voting. He was known for his ability to make contact, striking out only once every 29 at bats.^[1]

References

↑ Rip Radcliff Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

Persondata
Name	Radcliff, Rip
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 19, 1906
Place of birth	Kiowa, Oklahoma
Date of death	May 23, 1962
Place of death	Enid, Oklahoma

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