Cal Ripken Jr. is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. Known as the "Iron Man," he broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played, a streak that became a symbol of durability and helped restore fan interest in baseball after the 1994 players' strike.
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Career HighlightA 19-time All-Star and two-time American League MVP (1983 and 1991) who played his entire 21-season career at shortstop and third base for the Baltimore Orioles. 1 Classification
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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 runs batted in, and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense during his career. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.
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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 runs batted in, and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense during his career. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.
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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 runs batted in, and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense during his career. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.
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(born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former professional 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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