Jim Tipper
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)
Jim Tipper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Middletown Mansfields, the Hartford Dark Blues, and the New Haven Elm Citys, a span of 4 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .245 with 114 hits and 41 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 148 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1895 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1875-10-28
Full name: James Tipper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 466 | 70 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .245 | .248 | .273 | .520 | -832 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .604 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 24 | 110 | 24 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 | .285 (-8%) | .296 (-11%) | .347 (-14%) | .644 (-13%) | -193.6 | |
| 1874 | HR1 | 45 | 197 | 36 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .305 | .273 (+11%) | .282 (+9%) | .333 (+4%) | .615 (+6%) | 189.2 | |
| 1875 | NH1 | 41 | 159 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .157 | .253 (-38%) | .260 (-38%) | .309 (-47%) | .570 (-43%) | -827.3 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 110 | 466 | 70 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -832 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 69 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jim Tipper: the record in brief
Jim Tipper's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1872 to a final game on October 28, 1875. The team column moves through the Middletown Mansfields (1872), the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), and the New Haven Elm Citys (1875). Tipper is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 5 inches and 148 pounds. The recorded birth is June 18, 1849, in Middletown, CT, USA. Tipper's death is recorded on April 21, 1895, in New Haven, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name James.
Tipper collected 114 hits in 466 at bats across 110 games, good for a .245 batting average, along with 41 RBI. Tipper's career OPS of .520 combines a .248 on-base mark with .273 slugging. Measured against the leagues Tipper played in, the .245 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 8.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Tipper's .520 stands 13.8% below the league's .604. The hits column peaks at 60, in 1874. 1874 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .305 against a league .273, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Tipper
- What years did Jim Tipper play?
- Jim Tipper played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
- Was Jim Tipper a pitcher?
- No. Jim Tipper was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Tipper hit?
- Jim Tipper hit 0 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What teams did Jim Tipper play for?
- Jim Tipper played for 3 teams: the Middletown Mansfields (1872), the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), and the New Haven Elm Citys (1875).
- What were Jim Tipper's career stats?
- In 110 games, Jim Tipper had 114 hits, 41 RBI, 70 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Jim Tipper play?
- Jim Tipper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Tipper and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Tipper was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Jim Tipper's career batting average?
- Jim Tipper batted .245 over his career, with 114 hits in 466 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Tipper have?
- Jim Tipper drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Tipper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Tipper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.