Bob Kipper has been with the Red Sox organization since 1999 including a brief one year stint as bullpen coach in 2002. Kipper’s main function for the last five seasons has been duty as a pitching coach – first in Portland (2010-14) and then this season at Pawtucket.
Kipper, a left-handed pitcher, was a former first round draft pick by the California Angels in 1982. Kipper started a journey through baseball and eventually finished an unremarkable eight year career with a 27-37 record and a 4.43 ERA.
Now, however, Kipper may represent one of the most significant members of the Red Sox organization as he mentors three promising prospects through the system.