Ted Gipson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ted Gipson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 10 career games, he hit .217 with 5 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 11/9/1977 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Theodore Gipson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .217 | .435 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CAG | NAL | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9.64 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9.64 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Ted Gipson: the record in brief
Ted Gipson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Gipson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago American Giants. The bio lists Gipson's primary position as third baseman. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 178 pounds. Gipson was born on October 4, 1907, in Idabel, OK, USA. The bio records the death on November 9, 1977, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ted Gipson was the playing name; the full given name is Theodore.
Across 10 games at the plate, Gipson's career line reads 5 hits in 23 at bats for a .217 average. Measured against the leagues Gipson played in, the .217 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 17.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Gipson's .435 stands 38.4% below the league's .706. The season table holds a single row: 1941 with the Chicago American Giants, 10 games, 23 at bats and 5 hits.
Most of Gipson's defensive work, 5 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows pitcher (3) and left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Gipson
- Was Ted Gipson a pitcher?
- No. Ted Gipson was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Ted Gipson hit?
- Ted Gipson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ted Gipson's career batting average?
- Ted Gipson batted .217 over his career, with 5 hits in 23 at bats.
- What was Ted Gipson's career ERA?
- Ted Gipson finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Ted Gipson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Gipson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ted Gipson play for?
- Ted Gipson played for the Chicago American Giants.