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Bobby Doerr League
9-19-2022
John Tipton Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .226 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .611 Status Retired (1981) Option Years 0  
H 243 Age 75 (OS 75) Date of Birth 03-04-1947
HR 19 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(73 games)
RBI 111
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 CHA
88
312
18
59
5
1
2
18
33
 73 2 0
2
 8 2
.502
.271
.231
.042
.189
1971 TEX
6
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 1 0
.533
.333
.200
.000
.200
1972 MIL
49
102
5
27
5
0
1
6
9
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.667
.324
.343
.078
.265
1973 MIL
64
214
20
40
4
0
4
20
27
 50 1 2
0
 0 1
.540
.279
.262
.075
.187
1977 SF-NYA
46
104
11
32
8
1
3
21
8
 13 1 1
0
 1 1
.850
.360
.490
.183
.308
1978 NYA
72
150
8
33
7
1
2
20
10
 20 1 0
1
 2 1
.593
.273
.320
.100
.220
1979 NYA-SF
14
28
3
7
0
0
0
1
3
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.573
.323
.250
.000
.250
1980 SF
65
160
23
44
4
0
7
25
13
 37 1 5
0
 0 0
.755
.324
.431
.156
.275
Total
404
1075
89
243
33
3
19
111
104
 218 6 8
4
 12 6
.611
.296
.315
.089
.226

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Tipton has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1981-05-07The Kansas City Royals have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire.
1981-04-18The San Francisco Giants have waived John Tipton.
1981-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Carlos Sevilla to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Will DeVogt to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Motofumi Yokota to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Carl Cheney to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Kyle Cline for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated John Tipton for assignment.
1979-08-31The San Francisco Giants have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have sent Motofumi Yokota to the minors.
1979-08-25The San Francisco Giants have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire.
1979-06-06The New York Dorks have waived John Tipton.
1979-04-18The New York Dorks have promoted Stan Mack to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated John Tipton for assignment.
1979-04-01The New York Dorks have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Ed Nichols to the minors.
1978-09-18The New York Dorks have promoted Dave McLaughlin to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Stan Mack to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Hack Gibson for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated John Tipton for assignment.
1977-08-15The New York Dorks have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Stan Mack to the minors.
1977-08-15The New York Dorks have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire.
1977-07-13The San Francisco Giants have waived John Tipton.
1977-05-03The San Francisco Giants have designated John Tipton for assignment.
1977-04-03The San Francisco Giants have promoted John Tipton to the major league team.
1974-06-16The San Francisco Giants have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire.
1974-05-31The Milwaukee Sinners have waived John Tipton.
1973-06-30The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Tony Stahl to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Ryan Enright to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Gary Kardow to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Craig Kelly to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Chad Denning to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Ed Stephens to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Mike Merkle to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Greg Linhart to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Dave K Smith to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent John Tipton to the minors.
1972-07-30The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Larry Cox to the minors.
1972-07-30The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Texas Hillbillies have waived John Tipton.
1972-04-01The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Barney Atwell to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Paddy Miles to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Billy Hill to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have designated Hal Hill for assignment. The Texas Hillbillies have sent John Tipton to the minors.
1971-08-15The Texas Hillbillies have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have sent Steve Stone to the minors.
1971-03-25The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Tony McCauley to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Johnny Brunsberg to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have promoted Bill Randle to the major league team. The Texas Hillbillies have sent John Tipton to the minors. The Texas Hillbillies have designated Christy Kress for assignment.
1970-05-22The Chicago Hillbillies have promoted John Tipton to the major league team. The Chicago Hillbillies have sent Bill Randle to the minors.
1970-05-22The Chicago Hillbillies have acquired John Tipton from the waiver wire. The Chicago Hillbillies have waived Ed Hill.
1970-04-01The Houston Oilers have waived John Tipton.