Ray Rippelmeyer

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Ray Rippelmeyer
Pitcher
Born: (1933-07-09)July 9, 1933
Valmeyer, Illinois, U.S.
Died: September 9, 2022(2022-09-09) (aged 89)
Waterloo, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1962, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 1962, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average5.49
Strikeouts17
Teams
As player
  • Washington Senators (1962
    )
As coach

Raymond Roy Rippelmeyer (July 9, 1933 – September 9, 2022) was an American

Washington Senators. He coached for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1970 to 1978
.

Playing career

Rippelmeyer was born on July 9, 1933, and grew up on a family farm near Valmeyer, Illinois.[1] He attended Valmeyer High School, and played on the baseball and basketball teams. He graduated in 1951.[2] He played college baseball and college basketball for the Southern Illinois Salukis. In 1953, his basketball teammates named him their most valuable player.[3]

Ripplemeyer signed with the

farm systems of the Braves and Cincinnati Reds.[2]

The

innings and striking out one as Washington won in extra innings 4–3 on a home run by Chuck Hinton.[5] One month later, on July 1, Rippelmeyer made his only start against the same team, but he lasted only 3+2⁄3 innings, surrendered two two-run homers (to Lenny Green and Bernie Allen), and left the game trailing, 4–0. The Senators eventually fell, 9–0.[6] It was his last major league appearance; in 391⁄3 innings pitched over his 18 games, he had a 1–2 win–loss record, a 5.73 earned run average and 17 strikeouts, allowing 24 earned runs, 47 hits and 17 walks.[2]

Ten days later, the Senators returned Rippelmeyer to the Cincinnati organization. He was sold to the San Diego Padres of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, and pitched for them into middle of the 1965 season, when he retired.[2][7]

Coaching career

Ripplemeyer was hired as the

Class A Aberdeen Pheasants in the Baltimore Orioles' system in June 1965.[7] He became a pitching coach in 1966 with the Triple-A Padres.[2][8]

Ripplemeyer became the pitching coach of the

farm system both before and after his assignment with the major-league staff.[2]

Personal life

Rippelmeyer and his wife, Glenda Faye (

née Jones), married in 1955 and had four children. She died in 2015.[2] He died on September 9, 2022, at age 89.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Raymond R. 'Bud' Rippelmeyer | Obituary". Republic-Times | News. September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ray Rippelmeyer – Society for American Baseball Research".
  3. ^ "Ray Ripplemeyer Most Valuable at Southern U". The Belleville News-Democrat. March 2, 1953. p. 8.
  4. ^ "28 Nov 1961, Page 33 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "2 Jun 1962, 11 – Chattanooga Daily Times at". Newspapers.com. June 2, 1962. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "2 Jul 1962, 37 – The Daily Oklahoman at". Newspapers.com. July 2, 1962. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "18 Jun 1965, 12 – Sioux City Journal at". Newspapers.com. June 18, 1965. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "2 Apr 1966, 12 – Evansville Courier and Press at". Newspapers.com. April 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "18 Oct 1972, Page 58 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.

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