Bob Kipper

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name = Bob Kipper


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position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1964|7|8
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bats = Right
throws = Left
debutdate = April 12
debutyear = 1985
debutteam = California Angels
finaldate = July 27
finalyear = 1992
finalteam = Minnesota Twins
stat1label = W–L
stat1value = 27–37
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 4.34
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 369
teams =
* California Angels (by|1985)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1985–by|1991)
* Minnesota Twins (by|1992)
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Robert Wayne (Bob) Kipper (born July 8, 1964 in Aurora, Illinois) is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1985 through 1992 for the California Angels (1985), Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1991) and Minnesota Twins (1992). He batted right handed and threw left handed. He is currently the pitching coach for the Greenville Drive.

In an eight-season career, Kipper posted a 27–37 with a 4.43 ERA and 11 saves in 271 appearances.

Following his playing retirement, Kipper has worked as a minor league pitching coach for Augusta, Portland and Greenville.

External links

*baseballstats | mlb= | espn= | br=k/kippebo01 | fangraphs=1006956 | cube=K/Bob-Kipper
* [http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=22891 Baseball Reference] minor league statistics
* [http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/historical/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=mlb&playerID=117107 MLB.com] historical statistics