#55 Joe Tipton, Catcher, 33 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Joe Tipton

2/18/1922
33
USA,GA,MCCAYSVILLE
5"11
185

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
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None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 290,000
1955
8 Year(s), 45 Days (1421 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 45 Days (1421 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44497
Versus LHP544107
Versus RHP44397
Talent544107
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
1
1
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/23@BALL 4-9400000001#6  
8/25NYYL 3-8000000010#9  
8/30@CLEW 6-3500000100#7  
9/1@DETW 7-4111000000#9  
9/2@DETL 1-7100000000#9  
9/7CLEW 2-0300000000#7  
9/9@DETW 6-2301000110#8  
9/10@DETL 4-5100000000#1  
9/14@CHAL 2-3100000000#9  
9/18BALW 8-2422001200#8  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall551192930316183417.244.413.345.757.817.101
Projected581253130317193618.244.413.345.757.817.101
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3116010035141600.020.45.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP381200389146020.316.481.5531.034
vs. RHP8117300892011131.210.369.247.616
Close/Late2020002221120.100.160.100.260
Scoring Position26500011097101.192.405.192.598
Pinch Hitting1831013223100.167.238.389.627
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home264911101481810.224.420.306.726
Road2970182021210167.257.385.371.756
March/April143481015577.235.357.353.710
May71880001491.444.586.4441.031
June81931004162.158.360.211.571
July101331012224.231.353.538.891
August92130001393.143.375.143.518
Sept/Oct71440013310.286.333.500.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194816250010514211524974547211.210.316.312.628 CLE
194916250012317213615787546311.246.361.366.727 CHA
195013041711613014616675246913.278.388.410.798 PHA,AL
19511324409115112695677247120.207.325.327.652PHA
195211728062818393351134411.221.340.343.683PHA
195313138678826485360427300.202.314.280.594PHA
19545411420204111117421810.175.299.298.598PHA
19555511929303161834111700.244.413.345.757PHA
Total943275662480871357343475242442776.226.342.339.681 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher34311321301461.993276.24.75015746.7
Shortstop10010101.0002.04.50    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
8/6/1953: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $290,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 3/11/1955 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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