Cal Ripken Jr.

==About==
Cal Ripken Jr. was a long time SS and 3B for the Baltimore Orioles who was nearing the end of his career when he was featured in Backyard Baseball 2001.
==Scouting Reports==
===Backyard Baseball 2001===
Cal Ripken Jr.
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Cal is a solid hitter and a decent runner. He isn't a reliable power hitter, but he can hit it out every now and then. In the field, he can scoop up any ground ball and has a very solid arm.
Cal has also been known to give his teammates a slight boost in their stamina ratings, due to his reputation as the Iron Man. This is seen when his teammate have their pitching rating boosted.
==League History==
===BBL===
===Season 1===
Cal Ripken was chosen in the inaugural BBL season by Yurya, coach of the Green Monsters. He was a solid addition to the lineup, often batting cleanup.
===Season 2===
Cal was an important member of the Houston Astros, coached by Gmchappe. Cal led the team in singles, doubles, batting average, and stolen bases on their way to the BBL S2 Championship.
===Season 9===
Seasons 3 through 8 took place exclusively on Backyard Baseball 2003, so 2001-only pros like Cal Ripken Jr. could not be used. However, Season 9 combined the two versions of the game, so 2001 pros were back in the mix. Cal was drafted 46th overall in the 2nd round by the Devil Rays. He was a useful member of their strong defense, playing first base after the removal of player position locks. Cal had a solid season at the plate, although it looked pedestrian compared to his previous season with the abolishment of grounderball. Cal and the Devil Rays nabbed the AL Wild Card but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
====Season 10====
In Season 10, Cal returned, selected with the 31st overall pick in the second round by coach Freakshow55 of the Astros. Cal had a mighty fine season, batting 0.683 while driving in 26 runs and scoring 21 times himself. He helped the Astros win the Season 10 World Series, Cal's second career championship, both coming as a member of the Astros.
===Career Stats===
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Stats
S 	Team 	Coach 	G 	AB 	H 	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R 	BB	K	SB	E	TB 	AVG 	SLG 	OPS 	RC
1 	Monsters 	Yurya 	14	68 	44 	14	18	6 	6 	45 	38 	2 	3	6 	4	92 	0.647	1.353	2.01 	60.46
2 	Astros 	gmchappe 	14	62 	48 	24	20	1 	3 	22 	37 	2 	1	17	0	79 	0.781	1.274	2.055	62.13
9 	Devil Rays 	MelloMathTeacher/JibboDaHibbo	14	49 	32 	25	4 	2 	1 	12 	14 	2 	2	6 	2	43 	0.653	0.878	1.544	28.7
10	Astros (01)	Freakshow55 	14	60 	41 	33	3 	1 	4 	26 	21 	2 	3	0 	3	58 	0.683	0.967	1.660	40.2
 	 	TOTAL 	56	239	165	96	45	10	14	105	110	8 	9	29	9	272	0.690	1.138	1.838	190.51
===Season 5 - Paste===
For the first time since Season 2, Cal Ripken was selected as the Paste League used Backyard Baseball 2001. He was chosen by the New York Giants, coached by aesnop, with the first pick of the fifth round, the 49th pick overall. Cal had a solid season in a stacked offensive lineup. In his first game of the season, Cal went 7-7 with 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 7 runs, and 9 RBIs.
==Trivia==
*Cal has been a member of the Astros twice, and won the World Series with them both times. 
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