Rupe Toppin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Rupe Toppin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-07-28
- Last Game
- 1962-08-01
Full name: Ruperto Toppin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +288.1% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +206.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +154.2% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +178.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-01 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-28 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-01 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-28 | KC1 | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rupe Toppin
- Was Rupe Toppin a pitcher?
- Yes. Rupe Toppin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rupe Toppin hit?
- Rupe Toppin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Rupe Toppin's career batting average?
- Rupe Toppin batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Rupe Toppin's career ERA?
- Rupe Toppin finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rupe Toppin have?
- Rupe Toppin recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Rupe Toppin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rupe Toppin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.