Billy Ripken Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Billy Ripken Memorabilia & Collectibles

Billy Ripken is a former professional baseball player who is currently working as a broadcaster for the MLB Network. He hails from Havre de Grace, Maryland and played in the Major League Baseball from 1987 to the 1998 seasons. A right-handed batter and thrower, he had his debut in the major league on July 11, 1987 where he was managed by his father, Cal Ripken, Sr. He was a member of the Baltimore Orioles team until the 1992 season and played as a second baseman for a few other teams. He became part of the Texas Rangers in 1993 and left the team in 1997 to play for the Cleveland Indians in 1995. He also had a stint with the Detroit Tigers in 1998 as a utility infielder who had shown great versatility in his play. He logged .247 batting average and made 20 home runs and made 229 runs batted in. His last game in the Major League Baseball was on July 13, 1998 for the Detroit Tigers.

 

After his successful career as a player, he worked with his brother Cal Ripken, Jr. in the Ripken Baseball organization which operates three minor league teams. He also worked as a first base coach for the World Baseball Classic in 2009.

 

Complete your Ripken collection by purchasing Billy Ripken memorabilia along with his brother Cal Jr. and their great father, Cal Sr. Get these three remarkable athletes’ memorabilia like their autographed MLB photos and autographed MLB bats. Also include MLB signed card and MLB cards in your purchase.

 

About Billy Ripken:

Billy Ripken (full name: William Oliver Ripken; no nicknames) played second baseman, shortstop and third baseman from 1987 until 1998 for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Orioles from 1987 - 1996, Rangers from 1993 - 1997, Indians in 1995 and Tigers in 1998. Over 12 seasons, he played 912 games, hit 20 home runs, drove in 287 runs, and stole 25 bases. Born on December 16, 1964 in Havre de Grace, MD, Ripken stands 6' 1" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Aberdeen (Aberdeen, MD) high school and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 1982 amateur draft. His debut was on July 11, 1987 and he played his final game on July 13, 1998. Over his career, Ripken made $3,212,500. Common misspellings of his name include William billie Billy Oliver Ripken ripkin.