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Johnny Lipon

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1954 (1942-1954)
Proper Name
John Joseph Lipon
Nickname
Skids
Positions
SS (717) ... 3B (15) ... 2B (2)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
August 17,1998   Age:  75.280
High School
Chadsey (Detroit,MI)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
117805
Retrosheet#
lipoj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career26613516901026628.259.671

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET719SS34131525200913770200127140223.191.232.206.438.053.015.0005.005.001.000.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3723SS142046000100530000062506.300.440.300.740.250.000.00020.0012.000.600.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET25,2625SS1214586513318855244682221300918254131102.290.384.397.781.255.107.00012.574.070.3291.60
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET226SS127439571101463592475242900161455252387.251.362.330.692.246.079.00014.294.570.32146.33
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET227SS147601104176276263968126118002022170135141.293.378.368.746.215.075.00011.553.710.32300.50
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET228SS1294875612915103876492721100714654916113.265.335.300.635.138.035.0008.934.920.550.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET229SS39136173042012311660200338154624.221.303.279.582.191.058.00010.393.900.380.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS629SS7923425488101811322001200458278939.205.301.248.549.179.043.00011.517.190.630.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS630SS601451831700131014160700538166724.214.283.262.545.152.048.0008.439.641.140.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA34303B790200010001000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.0000.0011.110.000.00
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1531SS110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942MLBTotal--DET------34131525200913770200127140223.191.232.206.438.053.015.2025.005.001.00AL1942
1946MLBTotal--DET------142046000100530000062506.300.440.300.740.250.000.35320.0012.000.60AL1946
1948MLBTotal--DET------1214586513318855244682221300918254131102.290.384.397.782.255.107.29712.574.070.3291.60AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------127439571101463592475242900161455252387.251.362.330.693.246.080.26014.294.570.32146.33AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------147601104176276263968126118002022170135141.293.378.368.745.215.075.30411.553.710.32300.50AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------1294875612915103876492721100714654916113.265.335.300.634.138.035.2808.934.920.55AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS,DET------1183704278123030424826014007964321563.211.301.259.561.184.049.22711.116.020.54AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA,BOS------671541833700141014170700540175726.214.280.260.540.143.045.2418.009.711.21AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CIN------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1954
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB7582661351690952410266282534715277400658633089129561.259.346.324.671.197.065.27211.234.920.44266.10
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL7572660351690952410266282534715277400658633088129561.259.346.324.671.197.065.27211.244.920.44266.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Detroit TigersALMLB19SS34--85103112419918800.9455.50.000.0022.1100.02
1946Detroit TigersALMLB23SS8--141425302800.9333.50.000.005.257.12
1946Detroit TigersALMLB233B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.67.14
1948Detroit TigersALMLB25SS117--211346176357455700.9704.80.000.0076.096.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET1973815-34Del Bakerdnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2392622-14Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2578765-121Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2687674-127Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2795592-147Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2873815-129Red Rolfednq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2976786-79Lou Boudreaudnq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET29501048-39Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3084694-60Lou Boudreaudnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA30541008-7Marty Mariondnq
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3174805-1Birdie Tebbettsdnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8675.534316.5dnq
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach6299.385646.5dnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach7686.469532.0dnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach60102.370643.0dnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager60102.370643.0dnq
1977ShreveportTexAAMinorNYNManager6268.47745.0dnq
1977ColumbusILAAAMinorPITManager6575.464715.0dnq
1978ColumbusILAAAMinorPITManager6178.439723.5dnq
1979ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager8554.61210.0League Champions
1979PortlandPCLAAAMinorPITManager7374.49736.0dnq
1980SalemCaroA+MinorPITManager7960.568220.5dnq
1981BuffaloEastAAMinorPITManager5681.409428.0dnq
1982AlexandriaCaroA+MinorPITManager8054.59710.0League Champions
1983AlexandriaCaroA+MinorPITManager6968.504326.0dnq
1984Prince WilliamCaroA+MinorPITManager7565.536215.0dnq
1985NashuaEastAAMinorPITManager6673.475616.0dnq
1986GastoniaSALAMinorDETManager5980.424430.5dnq
1987FayettevilleSALAMinorDETManager6574.468426.0dnq
1988LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager7761.55836.5Lost in 1st Round
1989LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager7760.56221.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Baseball CityFSLA+MinorKCAHitting Coach7861.56110.0Lost in 1st Round
1990LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager8349.62910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1991LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager7256.56310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1992LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager7062.53031.0League Champions
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1954-04-29Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Havana (International)NoHist
1954-04-18Traded from Chicago White Sox to Cincinnati Reds for Grady HattonCincinnati RedsNoHist
1954-02-05Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Johnny Groth to Chicago White Sox for Neil Berry and Sam MeleChicago White SoxNoHist
1953-09-08Sold by Boston Red Sox to St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1952-06-03Traded from Detroit Tigers with Dizzy Trout, George Kell and Hoot Evers to Boston Red Sox for Bill Wight, Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Pesky and Don LenhardtBoston Red SoxNoHist
1941-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
68
Power
29
Contact
82
XBH
29
RBIs
40
Runs
48
Hitting
59
Durability
55
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1950]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1951]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
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