Shortstop/third baseman for the American League's Baltimore Orioles. Holds major league record for consecutive games played: 2632 (30 May 1982 - 19 September 1998).
Brother Bill Ripken and father Cal Ripken Sr. both played for the Baltimore Orioles organization. In fact, at one point, Cal Sr. was the manager, Bill played second base, and Cal Jr. played shortstop for the Orioles at the same time. Only three other families have had 3 members on the same major league team at the same time.
Children Rachel (b. 1989) and Ryan (b. 1993); parents Cal, Sr., (d. 1999) and Vi Ripken
Owner of the Aberdeen Iron Birds, a minor league franchise, that play out of Ripken Stadium in Maryland
Baltimore Orioles Career Games Played Leader(3,001).
Baltimore Orioles Career At Bats Leader(11,551).
Baltimore Orioles Career Runs Leader(1,647).
Baltimore Orioles Career Hits Leader(3,184).
Baltimore Orioles Career Doubles Leader(603).
Baltimore Orioles Career Homerun Leader(431).
Baltimore Orioles Career RBI Leader(1,695).
Baltimore Orioles Career Total Bases Leader(5,168).
Baltimore Orioles Career Walks Leader(1,129).
Father was former baseball player and Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr..
Made major league debut on 10 August 1981.
Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1982 Rookie All-Star Team.
19 time American League All-Star (1983-2001).
1982 American League Rookie of the Year.
2 time All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001)
2 time American League Most Valuable Player (1983, 1991).
2 time Gold Glove Award winner (1990, 1991).
8 time Silver Slugger Award winner (1983-86, 1989, 1991, 1993-94).
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Selected as one of Major League Baseball's All-Century Players in 1999
Selected to Major League Baseball's All-Century Team as a Shortstop (SS) in 1999.
On 6 September 1995 Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive baseball games played . "No. 2,131" was ranked #5 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue]
Will become eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
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