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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Flip Gipson Center Field
Retired (2002, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .854 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
H 2631 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-16-1964
HR 366 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1987)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(60 games)
RBI 1503
SB 187
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B D+ (20.9%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B D+ (20.6%) CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B A- (82.7%) RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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 
198723C+C+C+B-D-B-
198824B-B-B-B-C+
198925B-B-B-D+B+
199026B-D+A-
199127B+C-A-
199228B+B+B+B+A-
199329B+B+B+B+A-
199430B+B+B+B+
199531B+B+B+B+
199632B+B+B+B+
199733B+B+B+B+
199834B+B+B+B+
199935B+B+B+B+
200036B+B+B+B+
200137B+B+B+B+
200238B+B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Flip Gipson has retired from the Boston Green Beans
2000-04-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Doilies and the Boston Green Beans. The Boston Green Beans receive Flip Gipson, Draft Pick - 2001 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Doilies in exchange for Draft Pick - 2001 Round 1 (BOS).
1993-03-25The Philadelphia Doilies have renamed Bruce Gipson to Flip Gipson.
1988-04-01The Philadelphia Doilies have promoted Bruce Gipson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Doilies have sent Evans Wickersham to the minors.