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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Earl Kipper Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .803 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 1902 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-27-1942
HR 280 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(148 games)
RBI 1203
SB 52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF (14.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1968ALRookie of the Year
1969ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1971ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1972ALAll Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
1973ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1974ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1975ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1976ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1977ALGold Glove (CF)
1978ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Earl Kipper has retired from the Cleveland Bounders
1974-04-26Earl Kipper of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-09-19Earl Kipper of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1970-09-20Earl Kipper of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1968-05-10Earl Kipper of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1968-04-01The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Earl Kipper to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Pango Roane to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Gary Hasbrook for assignment. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Don Phillippe for assignment. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Fred Stembottom for assignment.
1964-09-22The Cleveland Bounders have sent Pango Roane to the minors. The Cleveland Bounders have sent Clarence Bako to the minors. The Cleveland Bounders have sent Earl Kipper to the minors.
1964-09-06The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Earl Kipper to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Al Ganzel to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Clarence Bako to the major league team.