Bud Zipfel

Born: 11/18/1938 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-07-26 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Marion Sylvester Zipfel

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Biography

Bud Zipfel, born in 1938, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player from 1961 to 1962. Zipfel's career spanned a brief yet memorable period amid a transitional era in baseball, as the sport began to shift towards a more power-oriented game. He played in a total of 118 games, during which he recorded 78 hits and demonstrated his power by hitting 10 home runs. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .22, Zipfel contributed significantly to his teams, driving in 39 runs and showcasing his ability to impact games when it mattered. He also displayed some speed on the bases, completing 2 stolen bases in his time on the field. While his career was not lengthy, Bud Zipfel remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who navigated the challenges of the early 1960s, a time when the game was evolving both in terms of player talent and fan engagement.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	354	38	78	11	6	10	39	2	32	92	0.220	0.285	0.370	0.655	-656.5

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1961	WS2	AL	50	170	17	34	7	5	4	18	1	15	49	0.200	.258 (-23%)	.328 (-20%)	.399 (-7%)	.727 (-13%)	-471.7
1962	WS2	AL	68	184	21	44	4	1	6	21	1	17	43	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.326 (-6%)	.393 (-6%)	.719 (-6%)	-184.8