Johnny Lipon
| Johnny Lipon | |
|---|---|
Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 16, 1942, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1954, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| Runs batted in | 266 |
| Managerial record | 18–41 |
| Winning % | .305 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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John Joseph Lipon (November 10, 1922 – August 17, 1998) was an American
Playing career
Like many at his position, Lipon was never known for his power and was not an exceptional fielder, either. One of the most memorable moments of his playing career was in
In
As manager and coach
In
Lipon's only chance at a Major League managing job came during the 1971 season, when Cleveland fired Alvin Dark on July 29 with 59 games left and Lipon was named to finish the season as interim pilot.[2] But the Indians went only 18–41 (.305) under him, good for last place in the American League East, 43 games behind the Baltimore Orioles.
Lipon returned to managing in the minors the next season with the Triple-A
Tommy John played under Lipon in Charleston and Portland. "Lipon was an excellent manager," John recalled. "He treated players like adults. When we'd go to Hawaii, he'd tell us to have fun, enjoy the sights, the ocean, the beaches. He encouraged us to be ourselves. He was an excellent handler of men, and I never understood why he didn't get the chance to manage in the big leagues."[3]
Lipon died in
Managerial record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| CLE | 1971 | 59 | 18 | 41 | .305 | 6th in AL East | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 59 | 18 | 41 | .305 | 0 | 0 | – | |||
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference