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DAVE CRIPE (Franchise player #0134 -
1978-10)
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Position:
3B
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David Gordon Cripe
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.
Colleges: Mount San Jacinto Junior College,
LaVerne (CA) College, and William & Mary
Born: April 7, 1951 in Ramona, CA
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Acquired:
Before the 1972 Season: Signed by the Royals as an amateur free
agent
Departed: Before
the 1980 Season: Acquired by the Houston Astros in an unknown
transaction
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MLB Debut: September
10, 1978
Final MLB Game: October 1, 1978 |
Royals Debut: September
10,
1978
Final Royals Game: October
1, 1978 |
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| Statistics
with the Royals (led
team in bold) |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 1978 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.154 |
| Career |
7 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.154 |
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For
complete stats, go to Baseball-Reference.com's Dave Cripe page
| From
the Kansas City Royals 1979 Media Guide: |
| ...owns 7 years of
service in the Royals' minor league chain...has been a steady performer
during minor league career |
| 1978 Highlights: Dave turned in a
big year at Omaha to earn major league duty with the Royals in
September...while at Omaha he played a significant role in the club's
winning the American Association flag...paced Omaha in batting, runs,
hits, and games...his top stretch at the plate corresponded with a
season-ending spurt that carried Omaha to the league title...from August
8-September 2 he put together a brilliant 25-game hitting streak by going
42 for 85 (.494) while scoring 21 runs and driving in 22 more...the
hitting skein upped his average 43 points to his final .300 mark...Dave
also started the year with an offensive flourish by hitting safely in 16
of his opening 19 contests...during that span he hit .357 (25 for 70) with
11 runs, a pair of homers, and 8 RBI...during season he posted a trio of
4-hit games and had 7 3-hit outings...1st 4-hit showing was in the opening
game of the year when he was 4 for 8 with a homer and 2 RBI vs. Oklahoma
City on April 14...was 4 for 5 on August 17 vs. Denver and was 4 for 6
with a homer and a season high 5 RBI at Oklahoma City on August 26...also
turned in a fine year defensively...he finished 2nd among the league's
regular third basemen with a .937 fielding mark and led his counterparts
in assists (275) and double plays (25)...followed up Omaha campaign by
seeing duty in 7 September contests with KC...singled off the Angels'
Nolan Ryan in his 1st major league at bat on Sept. 10 at Anaheim. |
| Career Highlights:
Now in his 8th season in the KC organization, Dave has played the past 3
years on the Triple A level in Omaha...has 3 .300 campaigns to his credit
and has compiled fine offensive credentials throughout his career...in his
initial pro season (1972) he tied for the Pioneer League lead in doubles
and RBI while recording a career-high .324 mark...in '73 he paced the
California League in hitting and was the circuit's All-Star third
baseman...turned in 2 years on the double-A level with the Jacksonville
Suns before jumping to Omaha in '76...Dave began his pro career following
an outstanding collegiate performance at LaVerne and William &
Mary...in 1972 he hit .352 in 53 games while helping lead LaVerne to NAIA
national championship...received several honors that season, including
NAIA All-District III laurels and recognition on the NAIA All-National
Tournament team...while at William & Mary in 1971 he was All-Southern
Conference in baseball and also participated on the Indians' Tangerine
Bowl football team...Dave also played baseball and football in junior
college and at Hemet High School...he graduated high school in 1968. |
| Herzog on Cripe: "Dave
really didn't get a chance to play much with us last September because of
the divisional race, but we know he is a pretty good hitter. We also
know he can play third and we'll watch him closely in the spring." |
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Complete
Statistics |
| Year |
Club |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB |
| 1972 |
Billings |
.324 |
71 |
256 |
58 |
83 |
15 |
1 |
2 |
43 |
43 |
39 |
11 |
| 1973 |
San Jose (A) |
.310 |
136 |
461 |
74 |
143 |
15 |
2 |
3 |
60 |
71 |
61 |
8 |
| 1974 |
Jacksonville
(AA) |
.241 |
107 |
370 |
55 |
89 |
12 |
2 |
7 |
38 |
42 |
54 |
2 |
| 1975 |
Jacksonville
(AA) |
.263 |
98 |
354 |
40 |
93 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
33 |
43 |
45 |
4 |
| 1976 |
Omaha (AAA) |
.272 |
74 |
195 |
27 |
53 |
8 |
1 |
7 |
23 |
28 |
23 |
0 |
| 1977 |
Omaha (AAA) |
.282 |
132 |
486 |
86 |
137 |
32 |
3 |
10 |
62 |
73 |
62 |
4 |
| 1978 |
Omaha (AAA) |
.300 |
133 |
473 |
84 |
142 |
18 |
5 |
9 |
53 |
70 |
43 |
1 |
| 1978 |
KANSAS CITY |
.154 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| 1979 |
Omaha (AAA) |
.248 |
131 |
479 |
66 |
119 |
26 |
2 |
6 |
46 |
57 |
58 |
8 |
| 1980 |
Columbus (AA) |
.260 |
41 |
127 |
17 |
33 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
4 |
| 1980 |
Tucson (AAA) |
.211 |
21 |
71 |
8 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
5 |
4 |
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Minor League
Totals |
.288 |
944 |
3272 |
515 |
907 |
143 |
19 |
49 |
385 |
458 |
409 |
46 |
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