Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed " the Iron Man ", [1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).

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Cal Ripken Jr. Bio. Fullname: Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. Nickname: Iron Man; Born: 8/24/1960 in Havre de Grace, MD; Draft: 1978, Baltimore Orioles, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 48; High School: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, MD; Debut: 8/10/1981; Hall of Fame: 2007; Relationship(s): brother of Billy Ripken father of Ryan Ripken; Follow: View More Bio Info +

Jan 11, 2025 · Cal Ripken, Jr., is a former baseball player, one of the most durable in professional sports history. On September 6, 1995, Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game for the American League Baltimore Orioles and thereby broke Lou Gehrig’s major league record of consecutive games played.

Ripken retired after the 2001 season with 3,184 hits, 603 doubles, 431 home runs, 1,695 RBI and 19 All-Star Game selections. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007. Read more

Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 21-year career playing shortstop (2,302 games) and third base (675 games) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).

Ripken became the 1st Orioles player to hit 400 homers, swatting a 3-run blast vs. Tampa Bay. He hit 31 more HRs before retiring. Ripken recorded hit No. 3,000 with a single in Minneapolis to become only the 7th AL/NL player to join that club and also reach the 400-HR mark. The '01 All-Star Game in Seattle was all about Cal.