#73 Johnny "Skids" Lipon, Second Base, 26 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Johnny Lipon
Skids
11/10/1922
26
USA,OH,MARTINS FERRY
6"0
175

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1949 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 70 Days (586 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56258
Versus LHP66258
Versus RHP56258
Talent55168
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6
4
2
4
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21SLAW 6-3201000011#8  
9/23CHAL 2-8411000000#8  
9/24CHAL 4-8110000020#8  
9/26CLEL 5-6511010000#1  
9/27CLEW 4-3300000000#1  
9/28@WASW 4-2302100100#8  
9/30@PHAL 8-10200000010#8  
10/1SLAL 6-7101000030#8  
10/2DETW 5-0310000020#1  
10/4@BOSW 8-2401000000#8  

Batting Stats 1949

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall151466122268243486056.262.345.365.710.653.103
Projected151466122268243486056.262.345.365.710.653.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1495280011501170367463.660.94.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1764712306282720000.267.363.369.732
vs. RHP29075145237203336100.259.333.362.695
Close/Late2280011420000.364.417.500.917
Scoring Position107275203601413100.252.336.336.673
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7722360103223233530.269.365.368.733
Road7424362165020252526.255.325.362.687
March/April25681121024912.162.260.221.480
May25852470081079.282.337.365.702
June258726722141167.299.340.494.835
July247416100471215.216.326.230.555
August26772352097116.299.386.416.802
Sept/Oct26752243069157.293.407.427.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19461426600012200110.231.286.231.516NYY
1947102305821734324235003544.269.344.384.728NYY
194834751851187500421.240.287.373.661NYY
19491514661222682434860015674.262.345.365.710NYY
Total3018722284812784991020196149.261.338.368.707 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA1345321402431362622737138.263.294.393.687
1943, AAA13755617223113547645391310.309.357.424.782
1944, AAA1385501792986458761421713.325.384.440.824
1945, AAA138494166217964838046149.336.425.462.886
1946, AAA10343113422113667438331210.311.360.457.817

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base14914981307353957.9821164.23.05    
Shortstop50041401.0005.07.20    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1942...
Injured on 8/15/1942 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 3/2/1944 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Traded from Chicago (N) to New York (A) on 7/25/1944 (Going to NYY: P Lefty Gomez, P Ed Lopat, 2B Johnny Lipon. Going to CHC: P Bill Donovan, RF Vince Dimaggio)...
Injured on 4/22/1945 with a Blister On Finger, out for 4 days...
Injured on 5/22/1945 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 4/14/1946 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 7/30/1946, off Dick Mauney (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/25/1947, off Jack Brewer (DET)...
Injured on 8/8/1947 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Gold Glove at Third Base in 1949...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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