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Old Vizquel Spahn League
4-1-2021
Chet Kipper Relief Pitcher
Retired (2013, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 219-123 Status Retired (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age 46 (OS 47) Date of Birth 08-02-1974
K 2619 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(73 games)
IP 3152.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1996 ARI
9
 1
91
0
0
0
3
 0
107.0
 122 55 53 1 36
93
1.48
4.46
1997 ARI
7
 4
81
0
0
0
3
 3
100.1
 128 79 76 3 50
75
1.77
6.82
1998 ARI
14
 9
35
28
1
0
0
 0
180.2
 157 74 66 5 61
157
1.21
3.29
1999 ARI
10
 3
76
0
0
0
4
 2
104.0
 93 28 28 1 30
80
1.18
2.42
2000 ARI
9
 5
83
0
0
0
10
 1
106.2
 78 35 29 3 48
93
1.18
2.45
2001 ARI
12
 5
36
25
4
3
3
 1
186.2
 157 53 49 2 61
166
1.17
2.36
2002 ARI
20
 7
36
36
5
2
0
 0
249.2
 218 88 81 7 88
190
1.23
2.92
2003 ARI
19
 8
35
35
11
3
0
 0
248.1
 236 117 115 3 63
199
1.20
4.17
2004 ARI
19
 9
36
36
7
1
0
 0
259.2
 224 94 87 2 70
213
1.13
3.02
2005 ARI
10
 8
44
21
4
1
1
 2
176.1
 162 78 73 1 65
145
1.29
3.73
2006 ARI
17
 6
32
31
9
2
0
 0
217.2
 210 90 86 2 98
184
1.42
3.56
2007 ARI
13
 5
38
23
4
1
2
 1
195.0
 158 63 61 0 63
159
1.13
2.82
2008 ARI
17
 10
37
37
7
1
0
 0
261.1
 209 108 100 5 102
249
1.19
3.44
2009 ARI
17
 14
38
38
3
1
0
 0
250.0
 243 110 90 3 95
219
1.35
3.24
2010 ARI
8
 13
32
29
1
1
0
 0
182.2
 173 105 85 0 77
155
1.37
4.19
2011 ARI
5
 6
26
19
0
0
0
 1
120.2
 127 61 59 4 50
84
1.47
4.40
2012 ARI
11
 8
30
30
2
0
0
 0
187.1
 176 95 84 8 80
147
1.37
4.04
2013 ARI-OAK
2
 2
10
2
0
0
0
 0
18.2
 28 14 14 0 7
11
1.88
6.75
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
219
 123
796
390
58
16
26
 11
3152.2
 2899 1347 1236 50 1144
2619
1.28
3.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Chet Kipper has retired from the Oakland BleacherBums
2013-10-02The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Rudy Mercado for assignment. The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Chet Kipper for assignment.
2013-09-12The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Chet Kipper to the major league team. The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Val Suchecki to the major league team.
2013-09-12The Oakland BleacherBums have acquired Chet Kipper from the waiver wire.
2013-06-04The Arizona DesertRats have waived Chet Kipper.
2013-05-15The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Bill Weaver to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Dennis Bissonette to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have designated Chet Kipper for assignment. The Arizona DesertRats have designated Mel Davis for assignment.
2012-09-10Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
2011-05-26Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2011-04-04Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2010-06-26Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2007-04-21Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2006-11-01Chet Kipper now holds the league record for career no hitters.
2006-09-04Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2006-06-10Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats has thrown a no-hitter against the San Diego Bombers.
2006-05-10Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2005-07-10Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2003-06-06Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2002-07-13Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Ironheads.
2001-08-03Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1999-06-05Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1998-08-18Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1997-07-31Chet Kipper of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1996-03-25The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Chet Kipper to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Turner Keeton to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Larry Johnson to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.