Cal Ripken, Jr. - 1993 Career Summary

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Pro Career 1993

Cal stretching out before a game

Led major league shortstops in homers for the ninth time in last 11 years and in RBI for the eighth time. Led American League shortstops in assists (495) for seventh time in his career, tying AL record. Led American League shortstops in total chances (738) for the 5th time.
Led the majors in at bats (641) even though he received a career-high 19 intentional walks, sixth in the AL. Had season-high 10-game hitting streak, July 7-19 (.410, 16-39). Had career-high eight three-run homers. Batted .310 (9-29) on 0-2 counts, fifth in the AL.
Had slow start through May 2 (.199, 37-186, 4 hr, 18 RBI in 47 games) but hit .281 (128-455) with 20 hr and 72 RBI in 115 games thereafter. Hit .229 (81-353) before the All-Star break and .292 (84-288) after.
Had twice as many homers as any other American League shortstop. Det's Travis Fryman (11) was closest. His 55 RBI were also closest to Ripken's 90.
Won his 7th Silver Slugger Award, tying Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs for the most times honored.
Had two 2-homer games, home vs. Cleveland Aug 7 (Bob Ojeda, Frank Tavarez) and at Texas August 27 (Kenny Rogers, Tom Henke).

	Pro Career 1993
	Led major league shortstops in homers for the ninth time in last 11 years and in RBI for the eighth time. Led American League shortstops in assists (495) for seventh time in his career, tying AL record. Led American League shortstops in total chances (738) for the 5th time. Led the majors in at bats (641) even though he received a career-high 19 intentional walks, sixth in the AL. Had season-high 10-game hitting streak, July 7-19 (.410, 16-39). Had career-high eight three-run homers. Batted .310 (9-29) on 0-2 counts, fifth in the AL. Had slow start through May 2 (.199, 37-186, 4 hr, 18 RBI in 47 games) but hit .281 (128-455) with 20 hr and 72 RBI in 115 games thereafter. Hit .229 (81-353) before the All-Star break and .292 (84-288) after. Had twice as many homers as any other American League shortstop. Det's Travis Fryman (11) was closest. His 55 RBI were also closest to Ripken's 90. Won his 7th Silver Slugger Award, tying Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs for the most times honored. Had two 2-homer games, home vs. Cleveland Aug 7 (Bob Ojeda, Frank Tavarez) and at Texas August 27 (Kenny Rogers, Tom Henke).