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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Bobby Pipgras Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.97 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 18-22 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 06-15-1936
K 86 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(35 games)
IP 173.0
WHIP 1.81
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 19 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1955 Majors 19 31.38 0 / 2 1 / 17 2 / 12 3 / 31
1956 Minors 20 9.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 9
1957 Minors 21 17.00 0 / 2 2 / 9 4 / 6 6 / 17
1958 Minors 22 14.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 9 3 / 14
1959 Minors 23 9.00 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 9
1959 Majors 23 1.36 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1960 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 0 6 / 9 2 / 5 8 / 14
1961 Minors 25 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 9
1962 Minors 26 9.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 9
1963 Minors 27 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 7
1963 Majors 27 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 2 / 7 2 / 16
1964 Majors 28 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 16
1965 Majors 29 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 10
1966 Majors 30 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 10
1967 Majors 31 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 20
1968 Majors 32 21.85 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 11 3 / 21
1969 Majors 33 28.84 0 / 1 1 / 17 1 / 10 2 / 28
1970 Majors 34 36.39 0 / 5 2 / 15 1 / 16 3 / 36
1971 Majors 35 24.17 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 11 1 / 13 2 / 24
Total 162 0 0 1 / 15 19 / 157 23 / 131 43 / 303
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bobby Pipgras has retired from the Pittsburgh Bears
1968-06-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Harry Staley to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bobby Pipgras to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated "Smiling" Al Maul for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Tom Sturdivant for assignment.
1968-06-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Bobby Pipgras from the waiver wire.
1963-06-12The Chicago Bulldogs have waived Bobby Pipgras.
1959-05-06The Chicago Bulldogs have sent Bobby Pipgras to the minors.
1959-04-29The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Bobby Pipgras to the major league team.
1955-10-12The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Bobby Pipgras down to the minors.
1955-09-02The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Bobby Pipgras to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Reid Wade to the minors.
1955-08-01The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Gary Christensen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Alex Veigel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Johan Campbell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Luis Melhuse to the minors. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Bobby Pipgras to the minors. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Jack Doyle to the minors.
1955-05-13The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Bobby Pipgras to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Jose Rodriguez to the minors.