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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 36 15.1 9 11 19 1.96
1976 RHB 57 56.1 37 18 67 1.51
1977 LHB 28 12.0 6 4 12 1.33
1977 RHB 37 35.0 20 20 44 1.83
1978 LHB 41 15.1 17 4 14 1.17
1978 RHB 68 46.2 38 18 67 1.82
1979 LHB 36 19.1 19 9 15 1.24
1979 RHB 61 63.2 44 27 67 1.48
1980 LHB 5 2.0 1 0 1 0.50
1980 RHB 8 9.1 8 3 8 1.18
1984 LHB 18 9.2 11 3 8 1.14
1984 RHB 33 33.2 21 13 41 1.60
1985 AHB 16 21.1 16 6 19 1.17
1985 HHB 21 29.1 20 10 26 1.23
1985 LHB 25 13.2 8 3 18 1.54
1985 RHB 36 37.0 28 13 27 1.08
1986 AHB 12 16.2 15 6 14 1.20
1986 HHB 12 28.0 9 13 21 1.21
1986 LHB 17 12.2 7 3 12 1.18
1986 RHB 23 32.0 17 16 23 1.22
2165 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 28 38.0 31 12 33 1.18
Total HHB 33 57.1 29 23 47 1.22
Total LHB 206 100.0 78 37 99 1.36
Total RHB 323 313.2 213 128 344 1.50
Total 329 413.2 291 165 443 1.47
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.