# Ray Rippelmeyer

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**Raymond Roy Rippelmeyer** (July 9, 1933 – September 9, 2022) was an American professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) player and [pitching coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)). During his 12-season active career, he was a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 200 lb (91 kg) right-handed [pitcher](/source/Pitcher) who spent part of one year in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) as a member of the [Washington Senators](/source/Washington_Senators_(1961%E2%80%9371)). He coached for the [Philadelphia Phillies](/source/Philadelphia_Phillies) from to .

## Playing career

Rippelmeyer was born on July 9, 1933, and grew up on a family farm near [Valmeyer, Illinois](/source/Valmeyer,_Illinois).[1] He attended Valmeyer High School, and played on the baseball and basketball teams. He graduated in 1951.[2] He played [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) and [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for the [Southern Illinois Salukis](/source/Southern_Illinois_Salukis). In 1953, his basketball teammates named him their [most valuable player](/source/Most_valuable_player).[3]

Ripplemeyer signed with the [Milwaukee Braves](/source/Milwaukee_Braves_(1953%E2%80%9369)) in 1954. No longer eligible to play basketball in the [National Collegiate Athletic Association](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association), he transferred to [Southeast Missouri State University](/source/Southeast_Missouri_State_University) to play for the [Southeast Missouri State Redhawks](/source/Southeast_Missouri_State_Redhawks_men's_basketball) in the [National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics](/source/National_Association_of_Intercollegiate_Athletics). He spent eight full seasons in the [minor leagues](/source/Minor_League_Baseball), in the [farm systems](/source/Farm_system) of the Braves and [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds).[2]

The [Washington Senators](/source/Washington_Senators_(1960-1971)) selected Ripplemeyer in the [Rule 5 draft](/source/Rule_5_draft) on November 27, 1961.[4] He made the [1962 Senators](/source/1962_Washington_Senators_season) [Opening Day](/source/Opening_Day) roster and appeared in 18 [games](/source/Games_pitched), 17 of them in [relief](/source/Relief_pitcher).[2] Rippelmeyer won his first major league game on June 1, 1962, against the [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins), pitching two [hitless](/source/Hit_(baseball)) [innings](/source/Inning_(baseball)) and [striking out](/source/Strikeout) one as Washington won in [extra innings](/source/Extra_innings) 4–3 on a [home run](/source/Home_run) by [Chuck Hinton](/source/Chuck_Hinton).[5] One month later, on July 1, Rippelmeyer made his only [start](/source/Starting_pitcher) against the same team, but he lasted only 3 2⁄3 innings, surrendered two two-run homers (to [Lenny Green](/source/Lenny_Green) and [Bernie Allen](/source/Bernie_Allen)), and left the game trailing, 4–0. The Senators eventually fell, 9–0.[6] It was his last major league appearance; in 391⁄3 [innings pitched](/source/Innings_pitched) over his 18 games, he had a 1–2 [win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)), a 5.73 [earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) and 17 [strikeouts](/source/Strikeout), allowing 24 [earned runs](/source/Earned_run), 47 [hits](/source/Hit_(baseball)) and 17 [walks](/source/Base_on_balls).[2]

Ten days later, the Senators returned Rippelmeyer to the Cincinnati organization. He was sold to the [San Diego Padres](/source/San_Diego_Padres_(PCL)) of the [Triple-A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League), and pitched for them into middle of the 1965 season, when he retired.[2][7]

## Coaching career

Ripplemeyer was hired as the [manage](/source/Manager_(baseball)) the [Short Season](/source/Short_Season) [Class A](/source/Class_A_(baseball)) [Aberdeen Pheasants](/source/Aberdeen_Pheasants) in the [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles)' system in June 1965.[7] He became a pitching coach in 1966 with the Triple-A Padres.[2][8]

Ripplemeyer became the pitching coach of the [Philadelphia Phillies](/source/Philadelphia_Phillies) in 1970. After the 1972 season, Rippelmeyer was one of five finalists for their managerial position.[9] Rippelmeyer coached for three [National League East Division](/source/National_League_East_Division) champions (1976–1978). He was a minor-league pitching instructor in the Phillies [farm system](/source/Farm_system) both before and after his assignment with the major-league staff.[2]

## Personal life

Rippelmeyer and his wife, Glenda Faye ([née](/source/N%C3%A9e) Jones), married in 1955 and had four children. She died in 2015.[2] He died on September 9, 2022, at age 89.[1]

## References

1. ["Raymond R. 'Bud' Rippelmeyer | Obituary"](https://www.republictimes.net/raymond-r-bud-rippelmeyer-obituary/). *Republic-Times | News*. September 10, 2022.

1. ["Ray Rippelmeyer – Society for American Baseball Research"](https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ray-rippelmeyer/)

1. ["Ray Ripplemeyer Most Valuable at Southern U"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109334730/ray-ripplemeyer-most-valuable-at-souther/). *The Belleville News-Democrat*. March 2, 1953. p. 8.

1. ["28 Nov 1961, Page 33 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/105667721/?terms=%22ray+rippelmeyer%22&match=1). *Newspapers.com*

1. ["2 Jun 1962, 11 – Chattanooga Daily Times at"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/604320607/?terms=%22ray%20ripplemeyer%22&match=1). Newspapers.com. June 2, 1962. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

1. ["2 Jul 1962, 37 – The Daily Oklahoman at"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/453225504/?terms=%22ray%20ripplemeyer%22&match=1). Newspapers.com. July 2, 1962. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

1. ["18 Jun 1965, 12 – Sioux City Journal at"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/335709831/?terms=%22ray%20ripplemeyer%22&match=1). Newspapers.com. June 18, 1965. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

1. ["2 Apr 1966, 12 – Evansville Courier and Press at"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/761169647/?terms=%22ray%20ripplemeyer%22&match=1). Newspapers.com. April 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

1. ["18 Oct 1972, Page 58 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/184497580/?terms=%22ray+rippelmeyer%22&match=1). *Newspapers.com*

## External links

- [Ray Rippelmeyer](https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=rippera01) at Baseball Almanac

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