#55 Joe Tipton, Catcher, 34 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Joe Tipton

2/18/1922
34
USA,GA,MCCAYSVILLE
5"11
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956
8 Year(s), 158 Days (1534 total Days)
113 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 45 Days (1593 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43486
Versus LHP54497
Versus RHP43386
Talent44485
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  
4/19@BROL 1-2301000002#7  
5/6BROL 3-6312000011#2  
5/27MILW 10-2100000000#9  
6/23@PHIW 11-2000000000#4  
7/5CHNL 2-10100000000#6  
7/9@BROL 9-10000000000#4  
9/19@PHIW 4-2412000001#6  
9/22BROL 7-8221001120#7  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall81460011434.429.556.6431.1981.625.214
Projected81560011434.429.556.6431.1981.625.214
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4181000009100.05.618.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP830011333001.375.583.7501.333
vs. RHP630000101000.500.500.5001.000
Close/Late210000000000.500.500.5001.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4730011331.429.600.8571.457
Road4730000103.429.500.429.929
March/April1310000002.333.500.333.833
May2420000111.500.600.5001.100
July2100000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct2630011321.500.6251.0001.625

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
1956814600114310400.429.556.6431.198 CIN
Total951277063080872358347478252443176.227.344.340.684 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA50169233062320353625.136.295.260.555

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher6422112301.00037.15.54010.0

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...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 3/4/1956 to a minor league contract.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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