He was born in
Worcester, Massachusetts. His son,
Allen Ripley, was also a major league pitcher. Ripley was 18 years old when he entered the majors in with the
Boston Red Sox, to become the youngest major league player during that season. He broke
Smoky Joe Wood's Red Sox record for youngest player by 40 days (Ripley was 18 years, 264 days; Wood was 18 years, 304 days.) In two relief appearances, Ripley allowed four runs and seven hits, giving up three
walks without
strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work for a 9.00
earned run average. He did not have a
decision or
saves and never appeared in a major league game again. Ripley died in
Attleboro, Massachusetts, at the age of 73. ==See also==