Rip Radcliff
Raymond Allen Radcliff (January 19, 1906 – May 23, 1962) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played mainly for the Chicago White Sox, but also played for the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers. His best season came in 1942 when he batted .342 and finished 9th in AL MVP voting. He was known for his ability to make contact, striking out only once every 29 at bats.[1] He hit .300 five times in his career.
| Rip Radcliff | |||
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| Left fielder | |||
| Born: January 19, 1906 Kiowa, Oklahoma | |||
| Died: May 23, 1962 (aged 56) Enid, Oklahoma | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1934, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1943, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .311 | ||
| Home runs | 42 | ||
| Runs batted in | 533 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
On July 18, 1936, Radcliff went 6-for-7 with 4 runs and 4 RBI in a 21-14 win against the A's. He had 200+ hit seasons in 1936 and 1940.
During his ten-year career, Radcliff appeared in 1081 games and had a .311 batting average (1267-4074) with 42 home runs and 533 RBI. His career numbers include 598 runs, 205 doubles, 50 triples, 40 stolen bases, and 310 walks for a .362 on-base percentage and .417 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .971 fielding percentage playing at left and right field and first base.
After retiring from baseball, Radcliff was employed by a road machinery company in Enid, Oklahoma. He died of a suspected heart attack at his Enid home in 1962.[2]
References
- Rip Radcliff Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- "Rip Radcliff is dead at 55; a former baseball player". New York Times. May 25, 1962.
