P Dave Hipwell #17
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/17/1972
P DAVE HIPWELL #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 1 2-1 2 3.81 75.2 88 5 48 57 1.80 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 55
Sinker 40 45
Cutter 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/1971 DET Loss, 3-7 3.2 1 0 0 1 3
09/21/1971 BAL Loss, 1-6 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/16/1971 @ DET Win, 9-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/28/1971 TCN Loss, 1-13 3.2 8 4 2 0 2
08/27/1971 TCN Win, 9-8 0.0 3 3 1 0 0
08/25/1971 MON Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/20/1971 @ CHH Loss, 0-5 2.0 1 1 1 3 1
08/15/1971 ATL Win, 5-3 2.0 4 2 2 1 3
08/08/1971 @ MON Win, 3-2 X 7.0 9 2 2 4 7 Win
08/03/1971 @ ATL Loss, 0-11 3.2 5 2 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Hipwell is clearly a team leader.
High: Leader
Birthday:07/22/1944
Born in:Spencer, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 17th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 1 2 1 2 3.81 75.2 88 41 32 5 48 57 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 0 100.0 41 17 16.30 10.47 6.78 5.71 3.79 1.80 105 0.1 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 135 33 4 1 3 17 27 22 1 3 0 .244 .368 .356 .724      
vs. RHB 175 55 10 0 2 24 21 35 3 1 1 .314 .385 .406 .791      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 4  
May 8 0 0 1 1 2.55 17.2 16 6 5 1 12 12  
June 12 0 1 0 0 2.21 20.1 19 5 5 0 11 18  
July 9 0 0 0 1 13.00 9.0 18 15 13 1 13 4  
August 7 1 1 0 0 3.72 19.1 30 14 8 2 10 16  
September 3 0 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 3 1 1 1 1 3  
Spring Training 16 0 0 2 2 6.07 13.1 20 9 9 0 8 16  
Last Year 42 1 2 1 2 3.81 75.2 88 41 32 5 48 57  
2 Years Ago 46 1 0 6 7 4.21 66.1 73 37 31 7 29 45  
Career 141 52 14 33 9 4.83 462.1 537 301 248 40 232 261  
Home 22 0 1 1 0 6.08 37.0 49 31 25 3 29 28  
Road 20 1 1 0 2 1.63 38.2 39 10 7 2 19 29  
Grass 42 1 2 1 2 3.81 75.2 88 41 32 5 48 57  
Day 23 1 2 1 1 5.21 46.2 62 31 27 4 32 38  
Night 19 0 0 0 1 1.55 29.0 26 10 5 1 16 19  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 9 2 2 2 4 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 1 1 2 3.93 68.2 79 39 30 3 44 50  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Boston - MLB 23 27 24 9 10 0 4.46 167.2 189 104 83 10 67 74 4 0 1.53 .307 3.61 0.9 70
1969 Boston - MLB 24 26 26 3 16 0 6.01 152.2 187 119 102 18 88 85 1 1 1.80 .324 4.67 0.2 62
1970 Boston - MLB 25 46 1 0 6 7 4.21 66.1 73 37 31 7 29 45 0 0 1.54 .299 4.05 0.1 92
1971 Boston - MLB 26 42 1 2 1 2 3.81 75.2 88 41 32 5 48 57 0 0 1.80 .329 3.79 0.1 95
Total MLB 141 52 14 33 9 4.83 462.1 537 301 248 40 232 261 5 1 1.66 .315 4.05 1.4 72
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 22 19 19 10 4 0 2.50 126.0 105 38 35 6 44 140 0 0 1.18 .286 2.64 4.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Boston - MLB P 27 24 8 16 0 26 2 .923 167.2 1.29 +1.5 1.059
1969 Boston - MLB P 26 26 8 21 0 31 2 .935 152.2 1.71 -0.4 1.046
1970 Boston - MLB P 45 1 3 6 1 10 1 .900 66.1 1.22 +0.4 1.216
1971 Boston - MLB P 41 1 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 75.2 1.31 +0.4 1.150
TOTAL P 139 52 22 51 2 78 5 .936 462.1 1.42 +2.0 1.082
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 45th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of college VCU
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 40 (60).
04/09/1968 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1968 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/26/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1968 13 10
Year L Rank
1969 16 4
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