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Joe Tipton

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1954 (1948-1954)
Proper Name
Joe Hicks Tipton
Positions
C (380)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
March 1,1994   Age:  72.011
High School
McCaysville (McCaysville,GA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123359
Retrosheet#
tiptj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1117116264291253.236.706

[Player Notes]

[1948] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1226C479011263011300410210003297422.289.333.356.689.111.067.0004.1210.312.5090.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1527C6719120395331911271710005592191128.204.306.309.615.246.105.00012.337.760.6363.67
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1528C6418415495162000191602003742051237.266.335.402.737.239.136.0009.277.800.8430.67
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1529C7221323519032011512511002692661239.239.389.324.713.324.085.00019.179.400.4971.00
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1530C2368613403800151002001268576.191.337.382.719.412.191.00017.6511.760.6722.67
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1830C431051526206221021212100446129818.248.383.438.821.400.190.00016.2816.281.0017.50
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1831C471091725206130019133000745131817.229.359.413.772.358.184.00014.509.920.6818.17
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS11032C54157935611100130302210346192827.223.353.293.646.255.070.26815.6315.631.00157.00
1948MLBTotal--CLE------479011263011300410210003297422.289.333.356.689.111.067.3164.1210.312.5090.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHA------6719120395331911271710005592191128.204.306.309.615.246.105.21112.337.760.6363.67AL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHA------6418415495162000191602003742051237.266.335.402.737.239.136.2659.277.800.8430.67AL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHA------7221323519032011512511002692661239.239.389.324.713.324.085.25919.179.400.4971.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE,PHA------6617321396093010363123005722141524.225.365.416.781.405.191.22616.8214.490.8619.22AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE------471091725206130019133000745131817.229.359.413.772.358.183.21114.509.920.6818.17AL1953
1954MLBTotal--WS1------54157935611100130302210346192827.223.353.293.646.255.070.26815.6315.631.00157.00AL1954
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB417111711626436529125331861421191025397132470194.236.351.355.706.286.119.24814.0510.730.7638.52
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL417111711626436529125331861421191025397132470194.236.351.355.706.286.119.24814.0510.730.7638.52

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLB26C40--84183410510200.9712.60.000.0025.885.12
1949Chicago White SoxALMLB27C53--203322423723500.9924.40.000.0034.479.12
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB28C59--201243322822500.9873.80.000.0038.392.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2697581-47Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2763916-67Jack Onslowdnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA28521028-64Connie Mackdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2970846-72Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3093612-43Al Lopezdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3079754-23Jimmy Dykesdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3192622-47Al Lopezdnq
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS13266886-54Bucky Harrisdnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-01-14Sold by Washington Senators I to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1954-01-20Traded from Cleveland Indians to Washington Senators I for Mickey GrassoWashington Senators INoHist
1952-06-23Claimed on waivers from Athletics by IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1949-10-19Traded from Chicago White Sox to Philadelphia Athletics for Nellie FoxPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1948-11-24Traded from Cleveland Indians to Chicago White Sox for Joe HaynesChicago White SoxNoHist
1941-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
61
Contact
54
XBH
54
RBIs
56
Runs
29
Hitting
50
Durability
39
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
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