Bob Chipman

Robert Howard Chipman (1918-1973) was an American left-handed pitcher who appeared in parts of twelve Major League Baseball seasons from 1941 to 1952. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he stood 6 feet 2 inches and weighed about 190 pounds. Chipman began his professional career in 1939 and reached the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers in September 1941, pitching five scoreless relief innings in his lone appearance that year. He pitched for the Dodgers through part of 1944, when he was traded to the Chicago Cubs on June 6 in the deal that sent second baseman Eddie Stanky to Brooklyn. Chipman remained with the Cubs from 1944 through 1949 and appeared in the 1945 World Series, retiring the only batter situations he faced without allowing a run over one-third of an inning. He finished his career with the Boston Braves from 1950 to 1952. Over his major-league career he worked primarily as a swingman, both starting and relieving. Chipman died in 1973 at age 54.