Joe Tipton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1994 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-05-02
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: Joe Hicks Tipton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 1,117 | 116 | 264 | 36 | 5 | 29 | 125 | 3 | 186 | 142 | .236 | .351 | .355 | .706 | 31 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CLE | AL | 47 | 90 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .289 | .263 (+10%) | .340 (-2%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (-4%) | -60.4 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 67 | 191 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 17 | .204 | .262 (-22%) | .343 (-11%) | .384 (-20%) | .727 (-16%) | -474.5 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 64 | 184 | 15 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 16 | .266 | .265 (avg) | .346 (-3%) | .401 (avg) | .747 (-1%) | -51.7 |
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 72 | 213 | 23 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 51 | 25 | .239 | .260 (-8%) | .336 (+16%) | .385 (-16%) | .721 (-1%) | 174.2 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 23 | 68 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 10 | .191 | .252 (-24%) | .326 (+3%) | .369 (+3%) | .696 (+3%) | 63.4 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 43 | 105 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 21 | .248 | .252 (-2%) | .326 (+17%) | .369 (+19%) | .696 (+18%) | 63.4 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 47 | 109 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 13 | .229 | .264 (-13%) | .335 (+7%) | .397 (+4%) | .733 (+5%) | 158.5 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 54 | 157 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 30 | .223 | .261 (-15%) | .333 (+6%) | .390 (-25%) | .723 (-11%) | -169.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 417 | 1,117 | 116 | 264 | 36 | 5 | 29 | 125 | 3 | 186 | 142 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -297 | ||
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 (417 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 517 | 50 | 126 | 12 | 52 | .244 |
| Away | 221 | 600 | 66 | 138 | 17 | 73 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-30 | MIN | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | MIN | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954-08-23 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-22 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-08-18 | MIN | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 380 | 51 | 1250 | 208 | 24 | 32 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CLE | C | 40 | 0 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| 1949 | CHA | C | 53 | 0 | 203 | 32 | 2 | 4 |
| 1950 | PHA | C | 59 | 0 | 201 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
| 1951 | PHA | C | 72 | 0 | 230 | 52 | 9 | 12 |
| 1952 | PHA | C | 23 | 0 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | CLE | C | 35 | 0 | 118 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 1953 | CLE | C | 46 | 0 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | WS1 | C | 52 | 51 | 220 | 30 | 2 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 379 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Tipton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Tipton
- What years did Joe Tipton play?
- Joe Tipton played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
- Was Joe Tipton a pitcher?
- No. Joe Tipton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Tipton hit?
- Joe Tipton hit 29 career home runs with 264 hits.