Eric Tipton
Position:
Leftfielder
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)
Born:
April 20, 1915
in Petersburg, VA
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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,
8,677th 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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