Cal Ripken Jr.
#1 ranked at Shortstop
1981—2001
Baltimore Orioles
19x ALL-STAR
17x ALL-STAR STARTER
2x GOLD GLOVE
8x SILVER SLUGGER
BORN
August 24, 1960, in Havre de Grace, MD
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-4 / 200
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
100%
96.1
WAR
.276
BATTING AVERAGE
3001
GAMES
56.3
WAR7
.340
ON-BASE PCT
1647
RUNS
35.5
WAR5C
.447
SLUGGING
3184
HITS
29.7
WAR3
.788
OPS
431
HOME RUNS
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
8x
WAR LEADER AT SS
36
STOLEN BASES
Is Cal Ripken Jr. in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Cal Ripken Jr. rank among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.