Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 198 | 3.63 | 1.500 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.71 | |
| 1984 | 25 | BOS | AL | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.89 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 182.2 | 183 | 86 | 79 | 18 | 52 | 1 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 777 | 107 | 4.10 | 1.286 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.62 | RoY-7 |
| 1985 | 26 | BOS | AL | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.06 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 162.0 | 157 | 83 | 73 | 14 | 82 | 3 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 713 | 106 | 4.44 | 1.475 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1.04 | |
| 1986 | 27 | BOS | AL | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.38 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 186 | 108 | 95 | 24 | 47 | 2 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 702 | 78 | 4.70 | 1.465 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.68 | |
| 1987 | 28 | BOS | AL | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.43 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174.0 | 196 | 115 | 105 | 30 | 62 | 1 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 777 | 84 | 5.28 | 1.483 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 1.44 | |
| 1988 | 29 | CHC | NL | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.04 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80.0 | 72 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 341 | 120 | 4.94 | 1.325 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.79 | |
| 1990 | 31 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | .400 | 6.75 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 125 | 59 | 5.52 | 2.250 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 0.63 | |
| 7 Yrs | 46 | 50 | .479 | 4.52 | 144 | 124 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 797.2 | 846 | 452 | 401 | 97 | 303 | 9 | 381 | 33 | 4 | 23 | 3502 | 94 | 4.66 | 1.440 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.26 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 13 | .479 | 4.52 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 215 | 115 | 102 | 25 | 77 | 2 | 97 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 889 | 94 | 4.66 | 1.440 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.26 | ||||
| BOS (5 yrs) | 42 | 43 | .494 | 4.62 | 113 | 107 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 693.2 | 739 | 396 | 356 | 86 | 250 | 7 | 342 | 28 | 3 | 16 | 3036 | 93 | 4.60 | 1.426 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.37 | ||||
| CLE (1 yr) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 6.75 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 125 | 59 | 5.52 | 2.250 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 0.63 | ||||
| CHC (1 yr) | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.04 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80.0 | 72 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 341 | 120 | 4.94 | 1.325 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.79 | ||||
| AL (6 yrs) | 44 | 46 | .489 | 4.69 | 122 | 112 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 717.2 | 774 | 415 | 374 | 88 | 269 | 7 | 354 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 3161 | 92 | 4.63 | 1.453 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.32 | ||||
| NL (1 yr) | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.04 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80.0 | 72 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 341 | 120 | 4.94 | 1.325 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.79 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Al Nipper?
Al Nipper is 65 years old.
When was Al Nipper born?
Al Nipper was born on April 2, 1959.
Where was Al Nipper born?
Al Nipper was born in San Diego, CA.
How tall is Al Nipper?
Al Nipper is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Al Nipper weigh when playing?
Al Nipper weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Al Nipper play?
Al Nipper played 7 seasons.
Is Al Nipper in the Hall of Fame?
Al Nipper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Al Nipper drafted?
Al Nipper was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO).
What position did Al Nipper play?
Al Nipper was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Al Nipper have?
Al Nipper had 381 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Al Nipper played for?
Al Nipper played for 3 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.
When did Al Nipper retire?
Al Nipper last played in 1990.
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