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Mike Piazza League
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Lou Tipton First Base
Retired (2002, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .804 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 1865 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-20-1966
HR 248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(104 games)
RBI 985
SB 125
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.1%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (25.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1994NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1996NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1998NLGold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Lou Tipton has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1996-04-26Lou Tipton of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1993-07-20Lou Tipton of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1990-08-30Lou Tipton of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1990-05-05The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lou Tipton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lum Krug to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bert Erickson for assignment.
1981-06-15Trade #1122398 has been completed between the Boston Sand Cats and the Brooklyn SweatHogs. The Brooklyn SweatHogs receive Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 BOS (Lou Tipton), Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 BOS (Bruce Decker), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 BOS (Leon Stearnes) from the Boston Sand Cats in exchange for Barry Koosman. Protest This Trade.