Allen Ripley
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Allen Ripley
| Born: | October 8, 1952 |
| Birthplace: | Norwood, MA |
| Hometown: | N/A |
| Height: | 6'3 |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Signed as amateur free agent, 1972 by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | N/A |
| High School: | N/A |
| Other Teams: | San Francisco Giants 1980-1981, Chicago Cubs 1982 |
| Years with Boston: | 1978-1979 |
Allen Ripley, (born October 8, 1952) pitched for parts of five seasons in the major leagues.
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Overall Career
"The Ripper" was signed as an amateur free agent in 1972 by the Boston Red Sox while he was playing semi-pro ball in Rhode Island.
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Moment in the Sun
- Appeared in 15 games for the 1978 Red Sox team, mismanaged by Don Zimmer.
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Trivia
- Drinking buddy of Dennis Eckersley, often found together at Dixies in Wrentham, MA during their two seasons as teammates
- Allen's father, Walt, pitched for the Red Sox in 1935
- Was the winning pitcher in the Chicago Cub's 8,000th victory
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Transactions
August 17, 1972: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
April 6, 1980: Purchased by the San Francisco Giants from the Boston Red Sox.
December 7, 1981: Traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Doug Capilla.
March 20, 1983: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
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External Links
Allen Ripley at Baseball-Reference.com
