About Joe Tipton Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Joe Tipton:
Joe Tipton (full name: Joe Hicks Tipton; no nicknames) played catcher from 1948 until 1954 for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators. He played for the Indians from 1948 - 1953, White Sox in 1949, Athletics from 1950 - 1952 and Senators in 1954. Over 7 seasons, he played 417 games, hit 29 home runs, drove in 116 runs, and stole 3 bases. Born on February 18, 1922 in McCaysville, GA, Tipton stood 5' 11" and weighed 185 lb. He attended McCaysville (McCaysville, GA) high school. His debut was on May 2, 1948 and he played his final game on September 26, 1954. Common misspellings of his name include Joe Hicks Joe jose joseph Tipton.