biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (April 2010) Cal Ripken, Jr. Shortstop / Third baseman Born: August 24, 1960 (1960-08-24) (age 50) Havre de Grace, Maryland Batted: Right Threw: Right  MLB debut August 10, 1981 for the Baltimore Orioles Last MLB appearance October 6, 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles Career statistics Batting average     .276 Hits     3,184 Home runs     431 Runs batted in     1,695 Teams Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001) Career highlights and awards 19× All-Star selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) World Series champion (1983) 2× Gold Glove Award winner (1991, 1992) 8× Silver Slugger Award winner (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994) 2× AL MVP (1983, 1991) 1982 AL Rookie of the Year 2× MLB All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001) 1992 Roberto Clemente Award 1992 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1991 Home Run Derby winner Baltimore Orioles #8 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team Other awards and records Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction     2007 Vote     98.53% (first ballot) Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "Iron Man", is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001)..