Diamond Pipkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Diamond Pipkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Cleveland Cubs. Across 30 career appearances, he went 10-9 with a 4.97 ERA and 63 strikeouts. 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 1260.3.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1975 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Full name: Robert Manuel Pipkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 2 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 79 | 55 | 29 | 28 | 8.03 | 4.60 (-75%) | -363.5 |
| 1931 | CCU | NNL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0.00 | 4.10 (+100%) | 1105.1 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 62 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 3.19 | 3.57 (+10%) | 518.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 9 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 139.1 | 149 | 77 | 48 | 63 | 4.97 | — | 1,260 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 65 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .354 | .354 | .415 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .354 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +29.3% above league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 17 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CCU | NNL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 14 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .355 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 65 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .354 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 20.2 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1.74 |
| Away | 5 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-19 | BIR | MEM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | BIR | CCB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-05 | BIR | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | BIR | JAX | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-28 | BIR | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-26 | BIR | KCM | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-24 | BIR | CCB | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-22 | BIR | CCB | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | BIR | CAG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-07 | BIR | KCM | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-19 | BIR | MEM | W | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | BIR | CCB | W | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-28 | BIR | MEM | W | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-06-26 | BIR | KCM | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-22 | BIR | CCB | — | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | BIR | CAG | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-07 | BIR | KCM | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-05-31 | BIR | KCM | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
| First Base | 1 |
Diamond Pipkins: the record in brief
The season rows for Diamond Pipkins begin in 1929. Pipkins played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1929 to 1942) and the Cleveland Cubs (1931). At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, Pipkins is listed as a pitcher. Pipkins threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 17, 1907, in Adams County, MS, USA. Pipkins's death is recorded on March 17, 1975, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Diamond Pipkins was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Manuel.
The pitching table credits Pipkins with a 10-9 record and a 4.97 ERA in 30 games. Pipkins had 63 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.97 mark was 21.0% worse. 1942 brought Pipkins a season-high 7 wins. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Pipkins posted a 3.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Pipkins's career adds up to 1,260.3.
Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Pipkins
- Was Diamond Pipkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Diamond Pipkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 63 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Diamond Pipkins hit?
- Diamond Pipkins hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Diamond Pipkins play for?
- Diamond Pipkins played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1929, 1942) and the Cleveland Cubs (1931).
- What were Diamond Pipkins's career stats?
- In 30 games, Diamond Pipkins went 10-9 with a 4.97 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 139.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Diamond Pipkins play?
- Diamond Pipkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Diamond Pipkins and how much did he weigh?
- Diamond Pipkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Diamond Pipkins's career ERA?
- Diamond Pipkins finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 10-9 with 63 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Diamond Pipkins have?
- Diamond Pipkins recorded 63 career strikeouts.
- Is Diamond Pipkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Diamond Pipkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.