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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Billy Tipton Center Field
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .743 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 867 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-18-1945
HR 83 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(79 games)
RBI 430
SB 131
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A- (81.8%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 STL 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 3 11
1971 STL 0 0 0 2 0 26 5 48 30
1972 STL 1 0 0 0 0 126 0 1 4
1973 STL 0 0 2 14 0 70 0 3 27
1974 STL 0 0 0 1 0 14 7 21 67
1975 STL 0 0 1 3 0 13 27 14 61
1976 STL 0 0 1 0 0 0 142 0 6
1977 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 3
1978 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 3
1979 STL 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 40 62
1980 STL 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Billy Tipton has retired from the St. Louis Red Sox
1980-06-29The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Sandy Beach to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Billy Tipton for assignment.
1979-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team.
1978-07-23The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Benny Mulligan to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Billy Tipton for assignment.
1973-09-24Billy Tipton of the St. Louis Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-06-20Billy Tipton of the St. Louis Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1970-08-30The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Red Grabowski to the minors.
1970-07-30The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Billy Tipton to the minors.
1970-06-27The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team.