Rip Repulski
| Rip Repulski | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 4, 1928 Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Died: February 10, 1993 (aged 64) Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 18, 1961, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Home runs | 106 |
| Runs batted in | 416 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eldon John "Rip" Repulski (October 4, 1928 – February 10, 1993) was an American
Playing career
In a nine-season MLB career, Repulski posted a .269 batting average with 830 hits, 106 home runs and 416 RBI in 928 games played. He recorded a .976 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
A fine defensive player at all outfield positions, Repulski became the regular
Repulski enjoyed his most productive seasons in 1954 and 1955.
In
In 1955 Repulski posted career highs in home runs (23), walks (49), on-base percentage (.333), slugging average (.467), OPS+ (110), and batting runs (7.7).
He earned an
At the end of the '56 season, he was sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in the same trade that brought Del Ennis to St. Louis.
Repulski hit 20 home runs for the Phillies in 1957. A year later, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with two other players in exchange for second baseman Sparky Anderson. He appeared in the 1959 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Traded by Los Angeles to the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 midseason for Nelson Chittum, Repulski hit a grand slam at Fenway Park in his first American League at bat. He played his last major league season with the Red Sox in 1961.
Personal life
Repulski married the former Mildred M. "Millie" Ellis[1] on December 30, 1950. The couple had one child together, a daughter, Nadine Sue. Rip Repulski died in Sauk Rapids at the age of 64.
References
- ^ Spink, J.G. Taylor, ed., The Sporting News Official Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1958, page 121
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Rip Repulski - Baseballbiography.com
- Rip Repulski at Find a Grave