About Allen Ripley
Allen Stevens Ripley was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1978 and 1982 seasons. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), Ripley batted and threw right-handed. Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, he attended North Attleboro High School. His father, Walt Ripley, also was a major league pitcher. In a five-season career, Ripley posted a 23–27 record with a 4.50 ERA in 101 pitching appearances, including 67 starts, four complete games, one save, 229 strikeouts and 148 walks in 463+2⁄3 innings of work. Allen Stevens Ripley (October 18, 1952 – November 7, 2014) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1978 and 1982 seasons. Allen died from complications of leukemia.
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