Bobby Hipps
Robert Elwood Hipps Sr.
Born: September 2, 1904
Canton, NC US
Deceased: January 31, 1980
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1926-1934
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Bobby Hipps compiled a career batting average of .299 with 47 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1062-game career with the Chattanooga Lookouts, Hartford Senators, Asheville Tourists, Durham Bulls, Tulsa Oilers, Hollywood Stars, Knoxville Smokies, Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists and Williamsport Grays. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1934 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | 36 | 126 | 126 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .373 | .643 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 35 | 124 | 124 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .339 | .339 | .468 | .806 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 84 | 312 | 312 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 2 | .253 | .253 | .359 | .612 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 69 | 258 | 258 | 64 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .248 | .248 | .326 | .574 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | 46 | 164 | 164 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .311 | .567 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 140 | 501 | 501 | 162 | 25 | 7 | 5 | .323 | .323 | .431 | .754 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 134 | 534 | 534 | 184 | 26 | 11 | 3 | .345 | .345 | .451 | .796 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 130 | 481 | 481 | 173 | 36 | 17 | 11 | .360 | .360 | .574 | .933 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 5 | 23 | 23 | 5 | .217 | .217 | .217 | .435 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 143 | 592 | 592 | 171 | 26 | 10 | 9 | .289 | .289 | .412 | .701 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 126 | 470 | 470 | 136 | 17 | 4 | 7 | .289 | .289 | .387 | .677 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | 18 | 56 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .250 | .429 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 96 | 354 | 354 | 92 | 22 | 1 | 6 | .260 | .260 | .379 | .638 | 134 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1062 | 3995 | 3995 | 0 | 1194 | 195 | 67 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .417 | .715 | 1664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 35 | 368 | 14 | 6 | .985 | 1.914 | |
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | 1B | 35 | 385 | 16 | 6 | .985 | 11.457 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 84 | 798 | 69 | 5 | .994 | 1.321 | |
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 69 | 673 | 48 | 9 | .988 | 1.449 | |
| 1928 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | 1B | 46 | 414 | 31 | 5 | .989 | 9.674 | |
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 129 | 1199 | 96 | 21 | .984 | 1.039 | |
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 134 | 1215 | 107 | 11 | .992 | 9.866 | |
| 1931 | C | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 129 | 1251 | 118 | 15 | .989 | 1.612 | |
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 143 | 1197 | 102 | 30 | .977 | 9.084 | |
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 1B | 126 | 1127 | 119 | 8 | .994 | 9.889 | |
| 1934 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 1B | 96 | 860 | 86 | 16 | .983 | 9.854 | |
| 1934 | B | PIED | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | 1B | 18 | 154 | 16 | 4 | .977 | 9.444 | |
| Totals | 1044 | 9641 | 822 | 136 | 0 | .987 | 1.022 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1926 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1928 | C | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1930 | B | South Atlantic Association | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1932 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | BOS | ||
| 1934 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays |
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