Rip Repulski

Born: 10/4/1928 in Sauk Rapids, MN, USA

Died: 2/10/1993 in Waite Park, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-14 | Final Game: 1961-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Eldon John Repulski

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Biography

Rip Repulski was born in 1928 and made his mark in Major League Baseball as a prominent position player from 1953 until his final game on June 18, 1961. Over the course of his career, Repulski played in 928 games, where he recorded 830 hits and hit 106 home runs, contributing 416 RBIs to his teams. He finished his career with a batting average of .269 and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 25 stolen bases. Repulski's abilities earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the standout players of his era. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Repulski was part of a league that was becoming increasingly competitive and dynamic. His combination of power and average made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies. Although he faced stiff competition in an era marked by the emergence of legendary talents, Repulski's contributions on the field left a lasting impression, and he is remembered as a significant player of the 1950s. His legacy continues to resonate among baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
928	3088	407	830	153	23	106	416	25	207	433	0.269	0.319	0.436	0.755	1871.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1953	STL	NL	153	567	75	156	25	4	15	66	3	33	71	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.335 (-3%)	.397 (+4%)	.733 (+1%)	-21.6
1954	STL	NL	152	619	99	175	39	5	19	79	8	43	75	0.283	.261 (+8%)	.333 (-1%)	.390 (+16%)	.723 (+8%)	818.2
1955	STL	NL	147	512	64	138	28	2	23	73	5	49	66	0.270	.258 (+4%)	.332 (avg)	.393 (+18%)	.726 (+10%)	924.2
1956	STL	NL	112	376	44	104	18	3	11	55	2	24	46	0.277	.258 (+7%)	.331 (avg)	.397 (+8%)	.728 (+4%)	245.5
1957	PHI	NL	134	516	65	134	23	4	20	68	7	19	74	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-11%)	.391 (+11%)	.715 (+2%)	-81.9
1958	PHI	NL	85	238	33	58	9	4	13	40	0	15	47	0.244	.257 (-6%)	.324 (-9%)	.394 (+22%)	.719 (+8%)	225.4
1959	LAD	NL	53	94	11	24	4	0	2	14	0	13	23	0.255	.256 (-1%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (-8%)	.715 (-2%)	0.3
1960	LAD	NL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	BOS	AL	73	136	14	33	6	1	3	20	0	10	25	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.323 (-11%)	.387 (-5%)	.711 (-8%)	0.0
1961	BOS	AL	15	25	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.280	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	802	602	1555	28	39	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	SLN	OF	153	0	361	7	5	1
1954	SLN	OF	152	149	302	4	8	0
1955	SLN	OF	141	131	260	5	7	1
1956	SLN	OF	100	93	187	3	5	0
1957	PHI	OF	130	129	264	6	9	2
1958	PHI	OF	56	53	90	3	5	0
1959	LAN	OF	31	20	30	0	0	0
1960	LAN	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1960	BOS	OF	33	22	56	0	0	0
1961	BOS	OF	4	4	4	0	0	0