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Name Team Age
Lute Nippert Retired (1987, Age 35) Died (2018, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25
(1975)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 6 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 9/1/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 55.00 2 / 6 3 / 24 6 / 25 11 / 55
1976 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 9
1976 Majors 34.29 1 / 2 7 / 19 2 / 13 10 / 34
1977 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4
1977 Majors 23.08 0 / 0 2 / 9 2 / 14 4 / 23
1978 Majors 40.90 2 / 8 3 / 13 1 / 19 6 / 40
1979 Majors 42.73 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 42
1980 Minors 47.00 1 / 4 0 / 16 1 / 27 2 / 47
1980 Majors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1981 Minors 50.00 1 / 2 2 / 30 1 / 18 4 / 50
1982 Minors 64.00 0 / 0 1 / 41 2 / 23 3 / 64
1983 Minors 56.00 0 / 5 3 / 26 1 / 25 4 / 56
1984 Minors 21.00 1 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 21
1984 Majors 23.70 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 23
1985 Majors 33.82 0 / 3 1 / 18 0 / 12 1 / 33
1986 Majors 28.14 -3 / 1 -6 / 13 -4 / 14 -13 / 28
1987 Majors 0.95 -3 / 0 -6 / 0 -5 / 0 -14 / 0
Total 3 / 42 11 / 255 8 / 238 22 / 535
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Lute Nippert has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-14The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Lute Nippert.
1986-04-12Lute Nippert of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1984-06-05Lute Nippert of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1984-05-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Babe Palmer to the minors.
1980-08-23The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Lute Nippert to the minors.
1980-07-27The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team.
1980-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Buck Lehman to the minors. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Lute Nippert to the minors.
1977-08-18Lute Nippert of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1977-06-23Lute Nippert of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-06-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team.
1977-05-15The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Lute Nippert to the minors.
1976-09-19The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Larry Cantrell to the minors.
1976-08-23The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Lute Nippert to the minors. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent George Porter to the minors.
1976-07-27The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team.
1976-07-05The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Lute Nippert to the minors.
1976-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Lute Nippert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Larry Cantrell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Simon "Says" Criscione for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Ron Valenzuela to the minors.
1975-04-08The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have acquired Lute Nippert from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Cincinnati Tigers have waived Lute Nippert.