Wally Pipp

Wally Pipp deserves better than the cautionary tale he became. A capable first baseman for the Tigers, Yankees, and Reds across 1913 to 1928, he is remembered chiefly for the day he sat out and Lou Gehrig took over for good. That is a cruel reduction of a real big-league career, including a stretch as a home run leader. Yet I find a strange grace in his story: every legend needs an opening, and Pipp's misfortune became the doorway to one of baseball's greatest streaks. His name endures, which is its own kind of immortality, and I think that is worth honoring.

Walter Clement Pipp Sr. (February 17, 1893 – January 11, 1965) was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman, Pipp played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds between 1913 and 1928. After appearing in 12 games for the Tigers in 1913 and playing in the minor leagues in 1914, he was purchased by the Yankees before the 1915 season.

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Name (English)

Wally Pipp

Name (Japanese)

ウォーリー・ピップ

Reading

うぉーりー・ぴっぷ

Born

February 17, 1893 – January 11, 1965

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Snake

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

baseball player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Catholic Central High School

University

The Catholic University of America

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%83%97

Tags

• Illinois
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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