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Ripken, Cal

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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.
Born: August 24, 1960, Havre De Grace, Maryland
Bats: 
Right
Throws: 
Right
Played For: 
Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 2007
AVG G AB R H HR RBI SB
.276 3001 11551 1647 3184 431 1695 36
Biography: 

Cal Ripken Jr. gave new meaning to the phrase "everyday player." From May 30, 1982, through Sept. 19, 1998, the lanky shortstop played in 2,632 straight games for the Baltimore Orioles, shattering Lou Gehrig's "unbreakable" mark of 2,130. Beyond "The Streak," however, Ripken methodically put together a remarkable career, notching 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 19 straight All-Star appearances, and two Most Valuable Player Awards. Though his solid, steady play earned him hero status throughout America, Ripken also had a flair for the dramatic, homering in both his record-setting 2,131st consecutive game and his final All-Star contest.

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2007 Hall of Fame election results

Induction Speech