Johnny Lipon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1954)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1998 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-08-16
- Last Game
- 1954-04-25
Full name: John Joseph Lipon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 758 | 2,661 | 351 | 690 | 95 | 24 | 10 | 266 | 28 | 347 | 152 | .259 | .346 | .324 | .671 | -2,252 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | AL | 34 | 131 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .191 | .253 (-25%) | .323 (-28%) | .349 (-41%) | .672 (-35%) | -687.0 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 14 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | DET | AL | 121 | 458 | 65 | 133 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 68 | 22 | .290 | .263 (+10%) | .340 (+13%) | .379 (+5%) | .719 (+9%) | 938.7 |
| 1949 | DET | AL | 127 | 439 | 57 | 110 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 2 | 75 | 24 | .251 | .262 (-5%) | .343 (+5%) | .384 (-14%) | .727 (-5%) | -181.8 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 147 | 601 | 104 | 176 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 9 | 81 | 26 | .293 | .265 (+10%) | .346 (+9%) | .401 (-8%) | .747 (avg) | 158.1 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 129 | 487 | 56 | 129 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 49 | 27 | .265 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (-1%) | .385 (-22%) | .721 (-12%) | -842.5 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 39 | 136 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 6 | .221 | .252 (-13%) | .326 (-7%) | .369 (-24%) | .696 (-16%) | -333.7 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 79 | 234 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 20 | .205 | .252 (-19%) | .326 (-8%) | .369 (-33%) | .696 (-21%) | -333.7 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 60 | 145 | 18 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 16 | .214 | .264 (-19%) | .335 (-16%) | .397 (-34%) | .733 (-26%) | -593.2 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -593.2 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 758 | 2,661 | 351 | 690 | 95 | 24 | 10 | 266 | 28 | 347 | 152 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,468 | ||
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
View full game log (758 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 371 | 1293 | 171 | 332 | 5 | 120 | .257 |
| Away | 387 | 1368 | 179 | 358 | 5 | 146 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-22 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | SLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-03 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 15 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| SS | 717 | 0 | 1350 | 2143 | 140 | 481 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | SS | 34 | 0 | 85 | 103 | 11 | 24 |
| 1946 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | DET | SS | 8 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| 1948 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | DET | SS | 117 | 0 | 211 | 346 | 17 | 63 |
| 1949 | DET | SS | 120 | 0 | 240 | 364 | 22 | 92 |
| 1950 | DET | SS | 147 | 0 | 273 | 483 | 33 | 126 |
| 1951 | DET | SS | 125 | 0 | 244 | 364 | 33 | 80 |
| 1952 | DET | SS | 39 | 0 | 80 | 101 | 4 | 12 |
| 1952 | BOS | 3B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 | BOS | SS | 69 | 0 | 118 | 218 | 6 | 53 |
| 1953 | BOS | SS | 58 | 0 | 85 | 150 | 12 | 26 |
| 1953 | SLA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | SLA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 717 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Lipon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Lipon
- What years did Johnny Lipon play?
- Johnny Lipon played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1954.
- Was Johnny Lipon a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Lipon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Johnny Lipon hit?
- Johnny Lipon hit 10 career home runs with 690 hits.