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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", [1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD). Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2007. (Voted by BBWAA on 537/545 ballots) View Cal Ripken Jr.'s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Jun 20, 2024 · Cal Ripken, Jr. is an American professional baseball player, one of the most durable in professional sports history. On September 6, 1995, Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game for the American League Baltimore Orioles and thereby broke Lou Gehrig’s major league record of consecutive games.
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. Nickname: Iron Man. Born: 8/24/1960 in Havre de Grace, MD. Draft: 1978, Baltimore Orioles, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 48. High School: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, MD. Debut: 8/10/1981. Hall of Fame: 2007. Relationship (s): brother of Billy Ripken father of Ryan Ripken. Follow:
Cal Ripken Jr. was a throwback. He played hard, he played to win and he played in every game.
Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 21-year career playing shortstop (2,302 games) and third base (675 games) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).
Sep 6, 2022 · 27 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s unbreakable 56-year-old record to become baseball’s new Iron Man. The Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Angels that night was a generational event, a celebration of one of its most beloved figures.
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