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Name Team Age
Matt Lipscomb Retired (1984, Age 37) Died (2018, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1968)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 13 years (71 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/28/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 6
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.1 %) A+ (95.9 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (1B)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1971 PHI 0 0 8 12 46 0 0 0 10
1972 PHI 0 0 10 54 26 0 0 0 9
1973 PHI 0 0 7 6 120 0 0 0 4
1974 PHI 0 0 1 1 134 0 0 0 0
1975 PHI 0 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 1
1976 PHI 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 1 0
1977 PHI 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1978 PHI 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1979 PHI 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 1
1980 PHI 0 0 0 0 123 0 0 0 7
1981 PHI 0 0 0 0 79 0 0 0 22
1982 PHI 0 3 16 10 47 0 0 0 42
1983 PHI 0 0 4 8 60 0 1 0 19
1984 PHI 0 0 1 2 31 0 0 0 6
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Matt Lipscomb has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-07-31The Philadelphia Newshounds have waived Matt Lipscomb.
1984-07-10The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Reed Gaglio to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have designated Matt Lipscomb for assignment.
1981-07-13Matt Lipscomb of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1980-08-13Matt Lipscomb of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-07-11Matt Lipscomb of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1971-09-03The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Matt Lipscomb to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Sean Lefebvre to the minors.
1971-08-28The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Matt Lipscomb down to the minors.
1971-07-29Matt Lipscomb of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-04-20The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Matt Lipscomb to the major league team.
1969-04-30The Philadelphia Newshounds have renamed Frank McMackin to Matt Lipscomb.
1968-04-08The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Freddie Douthit to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Frank McMackin to the minors.
1968-04-08The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Frank McMackin to the major league team.