Ripkin biography

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    Cal Ripken Jr.

    Cal Ripken, Jr.
    Shortstop / Third baseman
    Born: (1960-08-24) August 24, 1960 (age 64)
    Havre de Grace, Maryland
    Batted: RightThrew: Right
    August 10, 1981, for the Baltimore Orioles
    October 6, 2001, for the Baltimore Orioles
    Batting average.276
    Hits3,184
    Home runs431
    Runs batted in1,695
    • 19× All-Star selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
    • World Series champion (1983)
    • 2× Gold Glove Award winner (1991, 1992)
    • 8× Silver Slugger Award winner (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994)
    • 2× AL MVP (1983, 1991)
    • 1982 AL Rookie of the Year
    • 2× MLB All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001)
    • 1992 Roberto Clemente Award
    • 1992 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
    • 1991 Home Run Derby winner
    • Baltimore Orioles #8 retired
    • Major League Baseball All-Century Team
    • Other awards and records
    Induction2007