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Johnny Lipon

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Johnny Lipon

Original Name
John Joseph
Birth
Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death
17 Aug 1998 (aged 75)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
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Professional Baseball Player. During his nine years in the major leagues, he played with four teams. He started with the Detroit Tigers (1942, 1946, 1948-52), then played for the Boston Red Sox (1952-53), St. Louis Browns (1953), and finished with the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954). He was an infielder, primarily playing the shortstop position. He had a career batting average of .259 with 266 runs batted in. He was manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1971.
Professional Baseball Player. During his nine years in the major leagues, he played with four teams. He started with the Detroit Tigers (1942, 1946, 1948-52), then played for the Boston Red Sox (1952-53), St. Louis Browns (1953), and finished with the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954). He was an infielder, primarily playing the shortstop position. He had a career batting average of .259 with 266 runs batted in. He was manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1971.

Bio by: Mel Bashore

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mel Bashore
  • Added: May 31, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37747832/johnny-lipon: accessed ), memorial page for Johnny Lipon (10 Nov 1922–17 Aug 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37747832, citing Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.