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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Steve Chipple Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .826 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 1434 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-23-1941
HR 150 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(23 games)
RBI 679
SB 201
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (19.5%) Range WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197029A+A-A+A-
197130A+A-A+A-
197231A+A-A+A-
197332A+A-A+A-
197433A+A-A+A-
197534A+A-A+A-
197635A+B+A+A-
197736A+B+A-A+A-
197837A+A-B+
197938A+B-A-B+
198039B-A-B+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Steve Chipple has retired from the Baltimore Ravens
1976-03-25Trade #1577227 has been completed between the Baltimore Ravens and the St. Louis Terriers. The St. Louis Terriers receive John Trowbridge, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 BAL (Clint Kauffman) from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Steve Chipple.
1974-05-22Steve Chipple of the St. Louis Terriers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.