Reipschlager began his baseball career in 1877, playing for the Alaskas and the Brooklyn Chelsea team in the League Alliance. In 1878, he moved on to the International Association, playing for the Lynn Live Oaks and the Worcester team. In 1879, Reipschlager played for the New Bedford team of the National Association. After not playing in 1880, he played in the Eastern Championship Association in 1881 with the Washington Nationals, Albany club, and the Brooklyn Atlantics. He moved back to the League Alliance in 1882, this time with the New York Metropolitans. The team would join the American Association the following year.\n', '

On May 2, 1883, Reipschlager made his Major League debut for the New York Metropolitans in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. New York defeated Baltimore 2-1. In his first season in the majors, Reipschlager played in 37 games, and collected 27 hits in 145 at bats. His batting average was .186. New York finished 4th in the American Association.\n', '

In 1884, Reipschlager played in 59 for New York, batted .240, and collected 56 hits. The Metropolitans finished first in the American Association, but lost to the National League\'s Providence Grays in the World Series. Reipschlager went hitless in five at bats in the series.\n', '

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