Cal Ripken Jr. Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-07-27

Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken Jr. net worth is
$75 Million

Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken Jr. Wiki Biography

Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. was born on the 24th August 1960, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA, of English, Irish and German descent. He is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball, having played his entire career in the team of the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001), and Cal Jr. is particularly famous for having played 2,632 consecutive games, breaking the record of Lou Gehrig, setting a record of all times which earned him the nickname the Iron Man of baseball. Ripken was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.

How much is the net worth of Cal Ripken Jr.? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $75 million, as of the data given in the middle of 2016.

Cal Ripken Jr. Net Worth $75 Million

Cal Sr was an MLB coach notably with the Baltimore Orioles, so Cal Jr.’s interest and future career in baseball is unsurprising He had a strong high school career, and was subsequently drafted by the Orioles in 1978, spending the customary few years in minor leagues. Concerning his professional major league career, Ripken played his first game on the 10th August, 1981 at the end of the regular season. In 1982, he played his first full season with 148 hits, 93 RBIs and 90 points, and was elected the Rookie of the Year, plus finishing 30th in the voting for the best player. In 1983, he accumulated 211 safe shot, 27 circuits, 102 RBIs and 121 points to be elected the best player in the major leagues with 32 points ahead of his own teammate Eddie Murray. In 1991, Ripken had the average of .323 with 210 hits, 34 circuits, 104 RBIs and 99 points to be elected the best player. In addition, he was elected to the All-Star game and was voted the best player and won the Silver Slugger Price and Gold Glove for short stops. In addition, he was the first player who was elected the best player on a team that has lost more than 50% of their matches. His rising net worth was obviously well-deserved.

In 1993, he recorded the greatest number of circuits by a shortstop surpassing Ernie Banks. On the 6th September, 1995 Ripken broke the record of Lou Gehrig by playing his 2131th consecutive game, with the President of the USA Bill Clinton in the crowd. At the end of the 5th inning when the game became official, Ripken received a standing ovation from fans that lasted 22 minutes. In 1998, Ripken decided not to play, the first time he had missed a game since 1981 fans gave another ovation before the game.

Ripken announced that he wanted to retire at the end of 2001. He was elected to the All-Star game for the 18th time and hit a home run to win the game. He became the only player who has twice been the best player of an All-Star game. At the end of the season, the last game would be at Yankee Stadium in New York, but because of the attacks of the 11th September 2001 the final game of his career was at Camden Yard. There the Orioles retired his jersey number.

At the beginning of 2007, Ripken Jr. was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with 537 of 545 votes (98.53%) – only Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver have exceeded this percentage.

Finally, in the personal life of the former baseball player, Cal married Kelly Geer in 1987; they have two children. In 2016, they have announced their separation.


Full NameCal Ripken Jr.
Net Worth$75 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 24, 1960
Place Of BirthHavre de Grace, Maryland, USA
Height1.93 m
ProfessionAmerican former baseball shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB)
EducationAberdeen High School,
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKelly Geer (m. 1987, 2016 separated)
ChildrenRyan Ripken, Rachel Ripken
ParentsCal Ripken Sr., Violet Ripken
SiblingsBilly Ripken, Fred Ripken, Elly Ripken
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/CalRipkenJr
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/RipkenBaseball
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ripkenbaseball/
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0727992
AwardsAll-Star (1983–2001), World Series champion (1983), AL MVP (1983, 1991), AL Rookie of the Year (1982), Gold Glove Award (1991, 1992), Silver Slugger Award (1983–1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994), Roberto Clemente Award (1992), Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree (University of Delaware, 2008), Hon...
NominationsNational Baseball Hall of Fame (2007), Elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team (1999), Ranked Nr.78 on "100 Greatest Baseball Players" (1999)
MoviesBaseball the Ripken Way: Hitting, Baseball the Ripken Way: Defense, Baseball the Ripken Way: Pitching, Major League Baseball: Memorable Moments, Baltimore Orioles Vintage World Series Film, Baseball the Ripken Way: Hitting, Baseball the Ripken Way: Defense, Baseball the Ripken Way: Pitching, Major L...
TV ShowsMajor League Baseball on TBS
#Fact
1Inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
2Release of the book, "Get in the Game" by Greg and Donald Phillips. [2007]
3Retired as a player following the 2001 season. [October 2001]
4Good friends with Don Diamont.
5At his personal request, Joan Jett sang the national anthem at the game in which he tied Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played.
6Is a big fan of the soap opera, The Young and the Restless (1973).
7Attended Aberdeen (Md.) High School.
8Inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2003.
9Ripken played in a major league-record 2,632 consecutive games to break Lou Gehrig's iron-man mark of 2,130.
10Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. Selected by 537 voters and appeared on 98.53 percent of the ballots, to finish with the third-highest percentage behind Tom Seaver (98.84) and Nolan Ryan (98.79).
11On 6 September 1995 Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive baseball games played . "No. 2,131" was ranked #5 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue]
12Selected to Major League Baseball's All-Century Team as a Shortstop (SS) in 1999.
13Selected as one of Major League Baseball's All-Century Players in 1999
14Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
158 time Silver Slugger Award winner (1983-1986, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994).
162 time Gold Glove Award winner (1990, 1991).
172 time American League Most Valuable Player (1983, 1991).
182 time All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001)
191982 American League Rookie of the Year.
2019 time American League All-Star (1983-2001).
21Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1982 Rookie All-Star Team.
22Made major league debut on 10 August 1981.
23Father was former baseball player and Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr..
24Baltimore Orioles Career Walks Leader(1,129).
25Baltimore Orioles Career Total Bases Leader(5,168).
26Baltimore Orioles Career RBI Leader(1,695).
27Baltimore Orioles Career Homerun Leader(431).
28Baltimore Orioles Career Doubles Leader(603).
29Baltimore Orioles Career Hits Leader(3,184).
30Baltimore Orioles Career Runs Leader(1,647).
31Baltimore Orioles Career At Bats Leader(11,551).
32Baltimore Orioles Career Games Played Leader(3,001).
33Owner of the Aberdeen Iron Birds, a minor league franchise, that play out of Ripken Stadium in Maryland
34Son of Cal Ripken Sr. and Vi Ripken. Brother of Bill Ripken and Elly Ripken.
35His brother Bill and father Cal, Sr. both played for the Baltimore Orioles organization. Cal Sr. managed the team while Bill played second, and Cal Jr. played shortstop. Only three other families have had 3 members on the same major league team at the same time.
36Shortstop/third baseman for the American League's Baltimore Orioles. Holds major league record for consecutive games played: 2632 (30 May 1982 - 19 September 1998).

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Great 8s2009TV MovieGuest

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fan1996baseball consultant - as Calvin E. Ripken Jr.

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mike & Mike2010-2016TV SeriesHimself - Baseball Hall of Famer / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
MLB on TBS2016TV SeriesHimself - Game Analyst
The Chew2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
CBS This Morning2015TV SeriesHimself
Marvel & ESPN Films Present 1 of 1: Genesis2014Himself (as Cal Ripken Jr.)
My Most Memorable Game2014TV SeriesHimself (as Cal Ripken Jr.)
The American Cinematheque Tribute to Jerry Bruckheimer2013TV MovieHimself
Good Morning America2013TV SeriesHimself
Rachael Ray2013TV SeriesHimself
Fox and Friends2005-2013TV SeriesHimself
Disney XD XTRA2013TV Series
2011 National League Championship Series2011TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Pregame Analyst
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf2011TV SeriesHimself
Prime 92009-2010TV SeriesHimself
2009 National League Championship Series2009TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Pregame Analyst
A Shortstop in China2009TV Movie documentaryHimself
2008 American League Championship Series2008TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Pregame Analyst
2008 MLB All-Star Game2008TV SpecialHimself - Pre-Game Hall of Fame Ceremony
Who Made You?2008TV Series documentaryHimself
2007 National League Championship Series2007TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Pregame Analyst
Rome Is Burning2007TV SeriesHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1998-2007TV SeriesHimself
The Turn On2006TV SeriesHimself
ESPN Outside the Lines2006TV SeriesHimself
7th Inning Stretch2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith2006TV SeriesHimself
The Tony Danza Show2005-2006TV SeriesHimself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2005TV SpecialHimself
Costas Now2005TV SeriesHimself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...2005TV SeriesHimself
NewsNight with Aaron Brown2005TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2004TV SeriesHimself
The Tim McCarver Show2003TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Beyond the Glory2003TV Series documentaryHimself
2001: A Year with Cal Ripken Jr.2001TV Movie documentaryHimself
2001 MLB All-Star Game2001TV SpecialHimself
The Heart of 'The Natural'2001Video documentary shortHimself (as Cal Ripken Jr.)
ESPN SportsCentury2000TV Series documentaryHimself
2000 MLB All-Star Game2000TV SpecialHimself - AL Third Baseman: Baltimore Orioles
Sports Geniuses2000TV SeriesHimself
Sunday Night Baseball1990-2000TV SeriesHimself - Baltimore Orioles Shortstop / Himself - Baltimore Orioles Third Baseman
1999 MLB All-Star Game1999TV SpecialHimself
1998 MLB All-Star Game1998TV SpecialHimself
1997 American League Championship Series1997TV SeriesHimself - Baltimore Orioles Third Baseman
1997 MLB All-Star Game1997TV SpecialHimself - AL Starting Third Baseman: Baltimore Orioles
1996 American League Championship Series1996TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Baltimore Orioles Shortstop
1996 MLB All-Star Game1996TV SpecialHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1995TV SeriesHimself
1995 MLB All-Star Game1995TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
WWE Raw1995TV SeriesHimself
1994 MLB All-Star Game1994TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1993 MLB All-Star Game1993TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
Baseball 1992: A Video Chronicle1992VideoHimself
1992 MLB All-Star Game1992TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
Late Night with David Letterman1991TV SeriesHimself - Guest
1991 MLB All-Star Game1991TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1990 MLB All-Star Game1990TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1989 MLB All-Star Game1989TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1988 MLB All-Star Game1988TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1987 MLB All-Star Game1987TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1986 MLB All-Star Game1986TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1985 MLB All-Star Game1985TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1984 MLB All-Star Game1984TV SpecialHimself - AL Shortstop
1983 World Series1983TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Baltimore Orioles Shortstop
1983 American League Championship Series1983TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Baltimore Orioles Shortstop

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