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Andres Galarraga League
4-21-2114
Jim Nipper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 42-63 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-02-1936
K 617 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(30 games)
IP 905.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- 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  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195822B-C-C+
195923C-B-
196024
196125B+
196226C+A-
196327C+A-
196428C+
196529C+
196630C+
196731B-
196832B-
196933B-
197034B-A+
197135B-A+
197236C+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Jim Nipper has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-04-01The Texas Typhoons have waived Jesse Pape. The Texas Typhoons have waived Jim Nipper.
1971-07-13The Texas Typhoons have acquired Jim Nipper from the waiver wire.
1971-07-05The Minnesota Reign have designated Jim Nipper for assignment.
1967-06-21Jim Nipper of the Minnesota Reign is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1966-08-23The New York Empire have promoted Charlie McNeil to the major league team. The New York Empire have promoted Jim Nipper to the major league team.
1959-04-08The Minnesota Band of Brothers have acquired Jim Nipper from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Florida Hurricanes have waived Jim Nipper.