Cal Ripken Jr. Errors
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Errors Overview
During Cal Ripken Jr.'s 21-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
294 errors, an average of 14 errors per season. 1981 was his best season
with 3 errors and his worst season was 1984 when he had
26 errors. Cal Ripken Jr. underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (48.6987), Baby Boomers (44.1198), Y (228.282), mlb (47.2191), and SS (103.072) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Errors are charged to defensive players when they make a mistake leading to a runner getting on base or a runner advancing further than they should not have given the circustances. Dropping a fly ball and errant throws are examples of errors since these are expected to be reasonably acheivable. Generally, for Errors, lower is better. (Source)
Errors are charged to defensive players when they make a mistake leading to a runner getting on base or a runner advancing further than they should not have given the circustances. Dropping a fly ball and errant throws are examples of errors since these are expected to be reasonably acheivable. Generally, for Errors, lower is better. (Source)