Al Ripken  
Right Fielder | Free Agents

Hitting
Ripken never has been a patient hitter. But Al's detracters are quick to call attention to his ongoing struggles at the plate with men on base. Ripken always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field. The Free Agents do tend to sit Ripken when the opposing team throws a lefty. It's no secret he can't touch the left-handed breaking ball.

Baserunning & Defense
Ripken plays mostly right field, where his mediocre range and throwing arm are less than ideal. He'd be better off in left. He generally takes one base at a time, though he'll take advantage if an outfielder gets lackadaisical.

2010 Outlook
What The Free Agents was thinking when they signed Ripken to a long contract, is beyond me: this guy flat-out sucks.

          -- Moostard Nyman
 

 

Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating
2002 FA RF 35 23 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 20 0 Free Agent 32 39 . 171
2003 FA RF 37 23 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 21 0 Free Agent 34 39 . 173
2004 FA RF 40 23 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 22 0 Free Agent 36 39 . 176
2005 FA RF 42 24 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 23 0 Free Agent 39 40 . 180
2006 FA RF 47 26 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 24 0 Free Agent 41 41 . 190
2007 FA RF 49 27 42 54 52 42 47 43 51 25 0 Free Agent 46 42 . 195
2008 FA RF 52 29 42 54 52 42 47 43 51 26 0 Free Agent 49 42 . 202
2009 FA RF 52 30 42 54 52 42 47 43 51 27 0 Free Agent 52 42 . 202
2010 FA RF 52 32 41 54 52 42 47 43 51 28 0 Free Agent 55 41 . 202
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History generated by Biorhythm v2.6.86 on Sun Nov 14 13:28:08 EST 2004

Data printed in red denotes that player was in the top two percent for that category and year. Blue data denotes membership to the bottom two percent.