Rip Radcliff

Rip Radcliff
Rip Radcliff
	Left fielder
	Born: January 19, 1906; Kiowa, Oklahoma
	Died: May 23, 1962 (aged 56); Enid, Oklahoma
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
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
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (1934–1939); St. Louis Browns (1940–1941); Detroit Tigers (1941–1943);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1936);

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.

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.

External links

Rip Radcliff at Find a Grave

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[1] Rip Radcliff Statistics Baseball-Reference.com

[2] "Rip Radcliff is dead at 55; a former baseball player". New York Times. May 25, 1962.

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