Tony Sipp, baseball player, 2009-2019

Tony Sipp

Born: 7/12/1983 in Pascagoula, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-22 | Final Game: 2019-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Tony Marcel Sipp

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Biography

Tony Sipp was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2019. Born in 1983, Sipp made his mark as a reliable left-handed reliever, known for his ability to handle critical situations on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26-22 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, showcasing his effectiveness in limiting runs and contributing to his teams' successes. Sipp recorded a total of 531 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters with a blend of speed and movement on his pitches. Additionally, he notched 7 saves, reflecting his versatility and ability to close out games when called upon. Throughout his career, Sipp played an essential role in various bullpens, adapting to the evolving dynamics of the game during the late 2000s and 2010s, an era marked by an increasing reliance on specialized relief pitching. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros, have left a lasting legacy in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 22 616 0 0 0 7 503.7 405 208 74 221 531 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 9.4% better 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
2009 CLE AL 2 0 46 0 0 0 0 40.0 27 13 25 48 2.92 4.32 (+32%) 125.7
2010 CLE AL 2 2 70 0 0 0 1 63.0 48 29 39 69 4.14 4.08 (-2%) -1974.1
2011 CLE AL 6 3 69 0 0 0 0 62.3 45 21 24 57 3.03 3.94 (+23%) -780.9
2012 CLE AL 1 2 63 0 0 0 1 55.0 47 27 23 51 4.42 4.01 (-10%) -920.4
2013 AZ NL 3 2 56 0 0 0 0 37.7 35 20 22 42 4.78 3.87 (-24%) -
2014 HOU AL 4 3 56 0 0 0 4 50.7 28 19 17 63 3.38 3.74 (+10%) 1031.3
2015 HOU AL 3 4 60 0 0 0 0 54.3 41 12 15 62 1.99 3.96 (+50%) 1415.2
2016 HOU AL 1 2 60 0 0 0 1 43.7 52 24 18 40 4.95 4.19 (-18%) -2205.7
2017 HOU AL 0 1 46 0 0 0 0 37.3 36 24 16 39 5.79 4.36 (-33%) -810.8
2018 HOU AL 3 1 54 0 0 0 0 38.7 27 8 13 42 1.86 4.15 (+55%) 1693.7
2019 WAS NL 1 2 36 0 0 0 0 21.0 19 11 9 18 4.71 4.51 (-5%) 504.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
616 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 CLE AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CLE AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 36 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
9 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
2018 ALCS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALWC HOU 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 1 9 0 0 6.7 2 0 4 7 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 ALCS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 1 0 2 2 0.00
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 1 5 0 0 4.3 1 0 1 4 0.00
2015 ALWC HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 616 0 31 63 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CLE P 46 0 1 5 0 0
2010 CLE P 70 0 1 10 0 0
2011 CLE P 69 0 5 9 1 2
2012 CLE P 63 0 5 8 0 0
2013 ARI P 56 0 4 2 1 0
2014 HOU OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2014 HOU P 56 0 4 4 0 0
2015 HOU P 60 0 2 7 0 0
2016 HOU P 60 0 2 7 1 0
2017 HOU P 46 0 4 7 0 0
2018 HOU P 54 0 1 3 0 1
2019 WAS P 36 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 616
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $6,000,000
2015 HOU AL $2,400,000
2013 ARI NL $1,275,000
2012 CLE AL $504,900
2011 CLE AL $436,800
2010 CLE AL $407,300
Total Career Earnings $11,024,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 2004
Northwest Florida State College Niceville FL 2002
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston MS 2003