Alvin Gipson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Alvin Gipson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 7-27 with a 4.53 ERA and 167 strikeouts. Alvin Gipson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6144.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–27
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.37
SO 167
Pitcher PIV 6144.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
5/7/1914 in Shreveport, LA, USA
Died
3/25/1987 in Shreveport, LA, USA
Awards
All-Star
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Alvin Gipson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
137.0 130.0 6.0 25.0 1.0 0 1.0 8.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 .192 .211 .223 .434

Pitching

Alvin Gipson — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
41 46 90 56 41 3 679.0 591 336 67 17 111 179 0.89 1.03

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Alvin Gipson — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 15.0 14.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 .143 .200 .357 .557
Listed seasons · 1 15 14 2 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 .143 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Alvin Gipson — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1949 4 7 12 7 4 0 82.1 66 36 19 6 15 28 2.08 0.98
Listed seasons · 1 4 7 12 7 4 0 82.1 66 36 19 6 15 28 2.08 0.98

Career Pitching Statistics

Alvin Gipson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 27 53 36 16 2 2 262.1 275 132 4 84 167 4.53 6144.4

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 24.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alvin Gipson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 BBB NAL 0 6 10 7 1 0 0 48.1 58 33 20 27 6.14 3.94 (-56%) 749.9
1942 BBB NAL 2 4 13 5 1 0 1 40.2 52 21 15 24 4.65 3.57 (-30%) 436.8
1943 BBB NAL 2 7 12 10 7 0 0 73.2 70 30 18 62 3.67 3.50 (-5%) 2964.6
1944 BBB NAL 2 6 11 8 5 1 1 61.2 57 26 19 34 3.79 3.57 (-6%) 1451.1
1945 BBB NAL 1 2 5 4 1 1 0 29.0 25 12 9 12 3.72 3.67 (-2%) 541.9
1946 BBB NAL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 9.0 13 10 3 8 10.00 3.59 (-178%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 7 27 53 36 16 2 2 262.1 275 132 84 167 4.53 — 6,144

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Alvin Gipson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 114 2 22 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 .193 .193 .202 .395 0

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alvin Gipson — 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
1941 BBB NAL 12 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1942 BBB NAL 13 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .059 — — — — 0.0
1943 BBB NAL 14 34 1 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .206 — — — — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 11 26 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1945 BBB NAL 5 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1946 BBB NAL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 58 114 2 22 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 .193 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Alvin Gipson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Alvin Gipson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 NWS BBB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Alvin Gipson — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.1 2 0 1 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Alvin Gipson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1943 NWS BBB 0 0 1 0 0 3.1 2 0 1 2 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alvin Gipson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38262714.269
Away57542800.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Alvin Gipson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home37157.11512920311.66
Away54267.12253246691.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alvin Gipson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-04 CAGIN9L 000000000
1949-08-31 CAGLCBW 311001200
1949-08-24 CAGLCBL 000000000
1949-08-16 CAGBIRL 000000000
1949-07-31 CAGPH5L 000000000
1949-07-26 CAGKCML 000000000
1949-07-03 CAGKCMW 000000000
1949-06-26 CAGHOEW 000000000
1949-06-12 CAGBLGL 200000000
1949-05-26 CAGIN9L 201000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alvin Gipson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-09-04 CAGIN9 L 5.0000000
1949-08-31 CAGLCB — 5.11087421
1949-08-24 CAGLCB — 2.0000030
1949-08-16 CAGBIR L 9.05400110
1949-07-31 CAGPH5 L 9.01060000
1949-07-26 CAGKCM — 1.0100010
1949-07-03 CAGKCM W 6.0010001
1949-06-26 CAGHOE — 0.0000000
1949-06-12 CAGBLG L 6.0854412
1949-05-26 CAGIN9 — 5.0733100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alvin Gipson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
P 53 35 6 53 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alvin Gipson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BBB OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1941 BBB P 10 7 2 10 1 0
1942 BBB P 13 5 3 5 0 0
1943 BBB P 12 9 1 15 0 0
1944 BBB P 11 8 0 13 0 0
1945 BBB P 5 4 0 8 0 0
1946 BBB P 2 2 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alvin Gipson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53
Left Field 1

Alvin Gipson: the record in brief

The season rows for Alvin Gipson begin in 1941. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons from 1941 to 1946. At 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds, Gipson is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Gipson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 7, 1914, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1987, in Shreveport, LA, USA.

Gipson's career pitching line is 7 wins, 27 losses and a 4.53 ERA over 53 appearances. Gipson had 167 strikeouts and 16 complete games. Against a 3.64 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.53 mark was 24.5% worse. 1943 produced Gipson's most strikeouts, 62. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Gipson posted a 3.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50. Gipson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 6,144.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alvin Gipson

Was Alvin Gipson a pitcher?
Yes. Alvin Gipson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 167 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alvin Gipson hit?
Alvin Gipson hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Alvin Gipson play for?
Alvin Gipson played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1941–1946).
What awards did Alvin Gipson win?
Alvin Gipson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Alvin Gipson's career stats?
In 53 games, Alvin Gipson went 7-27 with a 4.53 ERA, 167 strikeouts, 262.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Alvin Gipson play?
Alvin Gipson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alvin Gipson and how much did he weigh?
Alvin Gipson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Alvin Gipson's career ERA?
Alvin Gipson finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 7-27 with 167 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alvin Gipson have?
Alvin Gipson recorded 167 career strikeouts.
Is Alvin Gipson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alvin Gipson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Alvin Gipson make?
Alvin Gipson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.