| Position | Left fielder |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | January 19, 1906 |
| Birth place | Kiowa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Death date | May 23, 1962 (aged 56) |
| Death place | Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 17 |
| Debutyear | 1934 |
| Debutteam | Chicago White Sox |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 29 |
| Finalyear | 1943 |
| Finalteam | Detroit Tigers |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .311 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 42 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 533 |
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Raymond Allen Radcliff (January 19, 1906 – May 23, 1962) was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who appeared in 1,081 games over ten seasons for the Chicago White Sox (–), St. Louis Browns (–) and Detroit Tigers (–). Born in Kiowa, Oklahoma, he threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
Radcliff entered baseball in 1928 and joined the White Sox in September 1934 after seven prolific seasons in the minor leagues. He was known for his ability to make contact, striking out only once every 29 at bats.[1] He batted .300 five times in his career and was a member of the American League squad for the 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On July 18, 1936, Radcliff went 6–for–7 with 4 runs and 4 RBI in a 21–14 win against the Philadelphia Athletics.[2] He had 200+ hit seasons in and . His best season came in when he hit .342 and finished ninth in American League MVP voting.
During his ten-year career, Radcliff compiled a .311 batting average (1,267–4,074) with 42 home runs and 533 RBI. His career numbers include 598 runs scored, 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.[3]
After retiring from baseball, Radcliff was employed by a road machinery company, and died of a suspected heart attack at his Enid home in 1962.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Rip Radcliff Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Boxscore July 18, 1936". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Rip Radcliff Career Statistics at Baseball Reference". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Rip Radcliff is dead at 55; a former baseball player". New York Times. May 25, 1962.