Herb Hippauf
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)
Herb Hippauf was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1995 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-27
- Last Game
- 1966-05-03
Full name: Herbert August Hippauf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16.20 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-05-03 | ATL | PHI | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-01 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-27 | ATL | LAD | L | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | CA | 1958, 1959 |
Herb Hippauf: the record in brief
The profile opens with Herb Hippauf's first major league game on April 27, 1966; the last one listed came on May 3, 1966. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, in 1966. Listed as a pitcher, Hippauf batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Hippauf is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads May 9, 1939, in New York, NY, USA. Hippauf's death is recorded on July 17, 1995, in Santa Clara, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Herbert August.
Hippauf pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 13.50 ERA. Hippauf had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 283.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1966, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Hippauf's college years, 1958 and 1959, were spent at Pasadena City College.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Hippauf
- Was Herb Hippauf a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Hippauf pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Herb Hippauf play for?
- Herb Hippauf played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1966).
- What were Herb Hippauf's career stats?
- In 3 games, Herb Hippauf went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Herb Hippauf play?
- Herb Hippauf played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Hippauf and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Hippauf was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Herb Hippauf's career ERA?
- Herb Hippauf finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Hippauf have?
- Herb Hippauf recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Hippauf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Hippauf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.