Allen Ripley
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Not to be confused with Ellen Ripley
.
Allen Stevens Ripley (born October 18, 1952 in Norwood, Massachusetts
) is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. His father, Walt Ripley
, also was a major league pitcher.
Ripley spent five and a half years in the Boston minor league system (1973–1978) and averaged 10 wins
per season, including a 15-4 record for Triple-A Pawtucket
in 1977. He entered the majors in 1978 with the Red Sox, playing for them in parts of two seasons before joining the San Francisco Giants
(1980–1981) and Chicago Cubs
(1982). His most productive season came with the 1980 Giants, when he had a 9-10 mark with a 3.54 ERA
in a pitching rotation that included Vida Blue
(14-10), Ed Whitson
(11-13) and Bob Knepper
(9-16).
In a five-season career, Ripley posted a 23-27 record with a 4.50 ERA in 101 appearances, including 67 starts
, four complete game
s, one save
, 229 strikeout
s, 148 walks
, and 463 ⅔ innings of work.
Ellen Ripley
Ellen Ripley is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Alien film series played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. The character was heralded as a seminal role for challenging gender roles, particularly in the science fiction genre, and remains Weaver's most famous role to...
.
Allen Stevens Ripley (born October 18, 1952 in Norwood, Massachusetts
Norwood, Massachusetts
Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,602. The community was named after Norwood, England...
) is a former pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. His father, Walt Ripley
Walt Ripley
Walter Franklin Ripley was a relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 0", 168 lb., Ripley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts...
, also was a major league pitcher.
Ripley spent five and a half years in the Boston minor league system (1973–1978) and averaged 10 wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
per season, including a 15-4 record for Triple-A Pawtucket
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
in 1977. He entered the majors in 1978 with the Red Sox, playing for them in parts of two seasons before joining the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1980–1981) and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1982). His most productive season came with the 1980 Giants, when he had a 9-10 mark with a 3.54 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in a pitching rotation that included Vida Blue
Vida Blue
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 17-year career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Francisco Giants , and Kansas City Royals He won the American League Cy Young award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971...
(14-10), Ed Whitson
Ed Whitson
Eddie Lee Whitson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his short and turbulent stint with the New York Yankees in the mid 1980s. He batted and threw right-handed.-Pittsburgh Pirates:...
(11-13) and Bob Knepper
Bob Knepper
Robert Wesley Knepper is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from 1976 to 1990. He played for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros, both of the National League....
(9-16).
In a five-season career, Ripley posted a 23-27 record with a 4.50 ERA in 101 appearances, including 67 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, four complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, one save
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, 229 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, 148 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, and 463 ⅔ innings of work.
Fact
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off four different Red Sox pitchers, with the singleSingle (baseball)In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
coming off Ripley; the tripleTriple (baseball)In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
off Bob StanleyBob StanleyRobert William "Bob" Stanley is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox.Over his 13-year career, Stanley played only for the Red Sox from 1977-89...
; the home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
off Jim WrightJim Wright (1970s pitcher)James Clifton Wright is a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. Wright was born in Reed City, Michigan.-Career:...
, and the doubleDouble (baseball)In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
off Tom BurgmeierTom BurgmeierThomas Henry Burgmeier is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's from 1968 to 1984...
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' slugger George Foster hit off of Ripley, former Giants catcher Bob Brenley disclosed that his former batteryBattery (baseball)In baseball, the term battery refers collectively to the pitcher and the catcher, who may also be called batterymen or batterymates of one another.- History :...
mate was known as "Speed Limit," because Ripley "never threw anything faster than 55 mph."