- Walt Ripley
Walter Franklin Ripley (
November 26 ,1916 -October 7 ,1990 ) was arelief pitcher who played inMajor League Baseball . Listed at 6' 0", 168 lb., Ripley batted and threwright-handed . He was born inWorcester, Massachusetts . His son,Allen Ripley , also was a major league pitcher.Ripley was 18 years old when he entered the majors in by|1935 with the
Boston Red Sox , to become the youngest major league player during that season.In two relief appearances, Ripley allowed four runs and seven hits, giving three walk without
strikeout s in 4.0 innings of work for a 9.00 ERA. He did not have a decision or saves and never appeared in a major league game again.Ripley died in
Attleboro, Massachusetts , at the age of 73.ee also
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1935 Boston Red Sox season
*List of second-generation Major League Baseball players External links
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* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Priplw101.htm Retrosheet]
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