Autographs of Billy Ripken
William Oliver Ripken (born December 16, 1964), nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987–1998 for the Baltimore Orioles (1987–1992, 1996), Texas Rangers (1993–94, 1997), Cleveland Indians (1995), and Detroit Tigers (1998). During his career, he batted and threw right-handed. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. He currently serves as a radio host for XM Satellite Radio and a studio analyst for MLB Network.
Born in Maryland, Ripken grew up traveling around the United States as his father, Cal Ripken Sr., was a player and coach in the Orioles' organization. After attending Aberdeen High School, Ripken was drafted by the Orioles in the 11th round of the 1982 MLB draft. He reached MLB in 1987, creating the first situation in baseball history that a father had managed two sons on the same team, as his brother played for the Orioles and his father, Cal Ripken Sr. managed the team. Ripken was a light hitter better known for his fielding skills, although he led the Orioles in batting average with a .291 mark in 1990. He served as their starting second baseman most of his first stint with the team. After the Orioles released him following the 1992 campaign, he played with four other teams (including a return to the Orioles in 1996), serving mostly as a utility infielder and never holding a starting role for very long. He played his final game in 1998 for the Detroit Tigers.
Ripken was born to Cal Sr. and Violet "Vi" Ripken in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Though the Ripkens called Aberdeen, Maryland, their home, they were often on the move because of Cal Sr.'s coaching duties with the Baltimore Orioles organization. This gave Bill the chance to be around his father's teams. He attended Aberdeen High School, where he played baseball. Over his final two seasons, he did not lose a single game as a pitcher, but the infield was where he planned to spend his career.
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Traded items with a signature of Billy Ripken
The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Ripken (Billy Ripken Autographed 1989 Fleer 616 Trading Card 10 Auto Grade Beckett) was sold in May 2026 for £803.81 while the cheapest item (BILLY RIPKEN AUTOGRAPHED PLAY BASEBALL The RIPKEN WAY 2005 ILLUSTRATED GUIDE) found a new owner for £4.24 in August 2024. The month with the most items sold (15) was October 2025 with an average selling price of £276.66 for an autographed item of Billy Ripken. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2025 with £276.66 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £9.87 was August 2024. In average, an autographed item from Billy Ripken is worth £103.76.
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