(2) HERB HIPPAUF INDEX CARD SIGNED 1966 ATL BRAVES PSA/DNA GUARANTEED 1939-1995

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(2) HERB HIPPAUF INDEX CARD SIGNED 1966 ATL BRAVES PSA/DNA GUARANTEED 1939-1995
Herbert August Hippauf
(May 9, 1939 – July 17, 1995) was an
American
professional baseball
player and
scout
. A native of
New York City
, Hippauf the player was a
left-handed
pitcher
who stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). His seven-year pro career (1960–1966) was highlighted by a brief, three-game trial with the 1966 ATLANTA BRAVES of MLB
Hippauf spent his entire playing career in the Braves' organization, signing with them while they were still based in
Milwaukee
but not making the varsity until their first year in
Atlanta
in
1966
. During that season, he appeared in
relief
for the Braves in three early season games. In his MLB debut on April 27, Hippauf relieved
starting pitcher
Hank Fischer
in the third
inning
of a scoreless game against the
Los Angeles Dodgers
at
Dodger Stadium
. He got through the third inning unscathed, but in the fourth, Hippauf surrendered four
hits
and three
earned runs
and was charged with his only Major League
decision
, a loss, as the Dodgers won 4–1. He relieved in two more games in early May before being sent to the Triple-A
Richmond Braves
, where he played the rest of the season, his last in pro ball. All told, Hippauf yielded six hits and four earned runs in 2⅔ Major League innings, with one
base on balls
and one
strikeout
.
Hippauf remained in baseball for many years, however, as a scout based in
Sunnyvale, California
, for the
Houston Astros
, Braves,
Montreal Expos
and
Colorado Rockies
. He was a national cross-checker for the Rockies when died from cancer at age 56 in 1995. The Herb Hippauf Scouting Award, given in his memory, goes annually to the "individual who exemplifies loyalty, dedication, honesty, and is committed to doing what is in the best interest of the Colorado Rockies.