Walt Ripley
American baseball player
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| Intro | American baseball player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 26 November 1916, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Death | 7 October 1990Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (aged 73 years) | |
| Star sign | Sagittarius | |
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Biography
Walter Franklin Ripley (November 26, 1916 – October 7, 1990) was a relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 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.
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.