Fred Kipp, baseball player, 1957-1960

Fred Kipp

Born: 10/1/1931 in Piqua, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-10 | Final Game: 1960-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Fred Leo Kipp

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Biography

Fred Kipp was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1960. Born in 1931, Kipp made his debut during a vibrant era of baseball that was marked by the emergence of power hitters and the excitement of the expanding league. Over the course of his career, he played for a brief period, finishing with a record of 6-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.08. Kipp demonstrated his ability on the mound by accumulating 64 strikeouts, showcasing his potential as a reliable pitcher, though he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Kipp's career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and player dynamics. Despite the challenges he faced, Kipp's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the competitive spirit of the game during the late 1950s. His relatively short but impactful career remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 7 47 9 0 0 0 113.3 119 64 18 48 64 5.08 0

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 31.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 0 3 9.00 — 0.0
1958 LAD NL 6 6 40 9 0 0 0 102.3 107 57 45 58 5.01 3.86 (-30%) -
1959 LAD NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 0 3 1 0.00 — -
1960 NYY AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 4 3 0 2 6.23 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 37 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.243 0.263 0.270 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 LAD NL 42 36 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAD NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 47 9 7 22 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 LAN P 40 9 7 18 0 0
1959 LAN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1960 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 47

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Emporia State University Emporia KS 1950, 1951, 1952