Bob Kipper, baseball player, 1985-1992

Bob Kipper

Born: 7/8/1964 in Aurora, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-12 | Final Game: 1992-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Wayne Kipper

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Biography

Bob Kipper was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1985 to 1992. Born in 1964, Kipper made his Major League Baseball debut in an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded game. Over his career, he played for multiple teams, showcasing his versatility on the mound and contributing to various pitching staffs. Kipper finished his career with a record of 27-37 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.34. Throughout his time in the league, he struck out 369 batters and recorded 11 saves, reflecting his ability to both start and relieve games. His pitching style was marked by a competitive edge and a strong work ethic, which earned him respect among teammates and opponents alike. Despite not being among the league's elite pitchers, Kipper's contributions during his tenure were valuable, especially in the context of the evolving strategies of the late 1980s and early 1990s in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 37 271 45 1 1 11 562.0 527 271 81 217 369 4.34 0

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1985 LAA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.3 7 8 3 0 21.60 — -
1985 PIT NL 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 24.7 21 14 7 13 5.11 3.89 (-31%) -431.5
1986 PIT NL 6 8 20 19 0 0 0 114.0 123 51 34 81 4.03 3.97 (-1%) -768.4
1987 PIT NL 5 9 24 20 1 1 0 110.7 117 73 52 83 5.94 4.29 (-38%) -4182.6
1988 PIT NL 2 6 50 0 0 0 0 65.0 54 27 26 39 3.74 3.73 (avg) -868.9
1989 PIT NL 3 4 52 0 0 0 4 83.0 55 27 33 58 2.93 3.71 (+21%) 779.1
1990 PIT NL 5 2 41 1 0 0 3 62.7 44 21 26 35 3.02 3.86 (+22%) -1063.9
1991 PIT NL 2 2 52 0 0 0 4 60.0 66 31 22 38 4.65 3.91 (-19%) -447.2
1992 MIN AL 3 3 25 0 0 0 0 38.7 40 19 14 22 4.42 3.75 (-18%) -1859.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
274 95 6 13 2 0 0 2 0 2 30 0.137 0.163 0.158 0.321 0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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
1985 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 PIT NL 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1986 PIT NL 21 33 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.030 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 26 33 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 50 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 52 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 41 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 MIN AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1991 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 271 45 18 82 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CAL P 2 1 1 0 0 0
1985 PIT P 5 4 0 5 1 0
1986 PIT P 20 19 1 15 1 0
1987 PIT P 24 20 3 16 0 1
1988 PIT P 50 0 4 16 0 1
1989 PIT P 52 0 3 10 2 1
1990 PIT P 41 1 5 8 0 0
1991 PIT P 52 0 1 6 2 0
1992 MIN P 25 0 0 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 271

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 MIN AL $1,000,000
1991 PIT NL $835,000
1990 PIT NL $525,000
1989 PIT NL $230,000
1988 PIT NL $125,000
1986 PIT NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $2,780,000