John Sipin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
John Sipin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the San Diego Padres. In 68 career games, he hit .223 with 51 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-24
- Last Game
- 1969-08-27
Full name: John White Sipin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 229 | 22 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | .223 | .251 | .319 | .570 | -681 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .251 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 68 | 229 | 22 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | .223 | .248 (-10%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-14%) | .689 (-17%) | -680.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 68 | 229 | 22 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -681 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 130 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 5 | .246 |
| Away | 33 | 99 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-27 | SDP | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-24 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-22 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-17 | SDP | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-16 | SDP | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-12 | SDP | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-10 | SDP | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-10 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-08 | SDP | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-05 | SDP | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 60 |
John Sipin: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 24, 1969 and the final game on August 27, 1969, John Sipin built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres in 1969. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds, Sipin is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Sipin both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 29, 1946, in Watsonville, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name John White.
Across 68 games at the plate, Sipin's career line reads 51 hits in 229 at bats for a .223 average, plus 2 home runs and 9 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .251 and .319 give Sipin a career OPS of .570. Measured against the leagues Sipin played in, the .223 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 10.3% below the league. Sipin's lone season row is 1969 with the San Diego Padres: 68 games, 51 hits in 229 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sipin
- Was John Sipin a pitcher?
- No. John Sipin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Sipin hit?
- John Sipin hit 2 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What teams did John Sipin play for?
- John Sipin played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1969).
- What were John Sipin's career stats?
- In 68 games, John Sipin had 51 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, 22 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did John Sipin play?
- John Sipin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Sipin and how much did he weigh?
- John Sipin was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was John Sipin's career batting average?
- John Sipin batted .223 over his career, with 51 hits in 229 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Sipin have?
- John Sipin drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is John Sipin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sipin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.