Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)
Born: April 20, 1915 in Petersburg, VA us
Died: August 29, 2001 in Newport News, VA
Buried: Williamsburg Memorial Park, Williamsburg, VA
High School: Petersburg HS (Petersburg, VA)
School: Duke University (Durham, NC)
Debut:
June 9, 1939
(Age 24-050d,
8,675th in major league history)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 1945
(Age 30-162d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season
Full Name: Eric Gordon Tipton
Nicknames: Dukie or Blue Devil
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Career
7.7
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1940 Fielding Game Log (as LF)