Dustin Nippert, baseball player, 2005-2010

Dustin Nippert

Born: 5/6/1981 in Wheeling, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-08 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Dustin David Nippert

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Biography

Dustin Nippert, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2010. Over the course of his career, he appeared in games for several teams, most notably the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nippert was known for his versatility on the mound, capable of starting games as well as coming out of the bullpen. His career record stood at 14 wins and 16 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.31 and a total of 214 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite facing challenges in consistency. Nippert's time in the majors occurred during an era characterized by a significant emphasis on power hitting, which presented its own challenges for pitchers. While he did not record any saves throughout his career, his contributions to his teams were valuable, particularly in middle relief and spot-starting roles. After finishing his MLB career in 2010, Nippert continued to play professionally in various international leagues, contributing to the global growth of baseball and showcasing his skills beyond the confines of Major League Baseball. His journey through the sport reflects the resilience and adaptability required of pitchers in a competitive landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 16 119 23 0 0 0 268.0 290 158 35 136 214 5.31 0

Career ERA 5.31 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
2005 AZ NL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 14.7 10 9 13 11 5.52 4.29 (-29%) -
2006 AZ NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 15 13 7 9 11.70 4.53 (-158%) -
2007 AZ NL 1 1 36 0 0 0 0 45.3 48 28 16 38 5.56 4.47 (-24%) -
2008 TEX AL 3 5 20 6 0 0 0 71.7 92 51 37 55 6.40 4.32 (-48%) -1232.6
2009 TEX AL 5 3 20 10 0 0 0 69.7 64 30 29 54 3.88 4.32 (+10%) 84.2
2010 TEX AL 4 5 38 2 0 0 0 56.7 61 27 34 47 4.29 4.08 (-5%) -1449.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.111 0.200 0.111 0.311 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 58.6% 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
2005 AZ NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 38 1 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
3 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
2010 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLCS ARI 2 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 3 0 0 3.3 3 2 0 2 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00
2007 NLCS ARI 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 23 14 22 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ARI P 3 3 1 4 0 0
2006 ARI P 2 2 2 1 0 0
2007 ARI P 36 0 1 3 1 1
2008 TEX P 20 6 4 5 1 0
2009 TEX P 20 10 3 5 1 0
2010 TEX P 38 2 3 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 119

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 TEX AL $665,000
2009 TEX AL $411,760
2008 TEX AL $395,500
2007 ARI NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $1,852,260

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Ohio Valley College Vienna WV 2000, 2001
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 2002