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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Howie Koplitz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 157-162 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-15-1938
K 2167 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(113 games)
IP 2925.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 DET
2
 4
8
8
1
0
0
 0
54.1
 79 45 43 0 20
33
1.82
7.12
1961 DET
7
 25
34
34
9
1
0
 0
249.2
 273 180 172 8 117
182
1.56
6.20
1962 DET
13
 6
31
26
7
1
0
 0
218.1
 225 101 95 6 87
159
1.43
3.92
1963 DET
10
 20
32
30
12
1
2
 0
241.2
 233 125 119 7 92
192
1.34
4.43
1964 DET
9
 19
30
30
7
0
0
 0
225.2
 228 123 108 6 86
179
1.39
4.31
1965 DET-KC
13
 15
36
36
5
2
0
 0
245.0
 233 116 109 9 76
194
1.26
4.00
1966 KC
13
 18
36
36
4
1
0
 0
240.1
 224 105 92 4 114
185
1.41
3.45
1967 KC-PIT
10
 9
31
31
3
0
0
 0
210.1
 171 75 69 1 62
162
1.11
2.95
1968 PIT
12
 8
32
32
7
3
0
 0
212.2
 176 64 58 7 64
151
1.13
2.45
1969 PIT
15
 5
32
28
5
3
1
 0
187.0
 157 59 59 4 64
138
1.18
2.84
1970 PIT
14
 2
33
32
2
0
0
 0
207.0
 191 82 77 4 82
149
1.32
3.35
1971 PIT
12
 9
32
32
8
1
0
 0
202.2
 177 73 66 0 74
147
1.24
2.93
1972 PIT
12
 10
32
32
3
1
0
 0
180.2
 193 94 94 3 70
123
1.46
4.68
1973 PIT-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS-WAS
8
 10
53
17
2
0
0
 0
151.0
 155 75 74 1 57
97
1.40
4.41
1974 WAS
7
 2
48
2
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 90 41 39 2 40
76
1.30
3.52
2222
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
157
 162
500
406
75
14
3
 0
2925.0
 2805 1358 1274 62 1105
2167
1.34
3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Howie Koplitz has retired from the Washington (MN) Twins
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1973-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hershel Pezzalind, Dash Garldon, Paul Foytack, Ron Mrozinski, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Clay Dalrymple, Ron Nischwitz, Howie Koplitz, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (PIT).
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-claimed Howie Koplitz from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive Bruce Harris, Rondell Gehrig, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 5 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Howie Koplitz (Optioned) , Tom Cheney (Optioned) .
1965-04-18A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive Rocky Colavito, George Alusik, Howie Koplitz from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Dick Howser.
1961-06-04The Detroit Tigers have renamed Ted Baldwin to Howie Koplitz.
1960-08-31The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ted Baldwin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Frank Low to the minors.
1960-04-10The Detroit Tigers have promoted Vito Valentnetti to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ted Baldwin to the minors.
1960-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ted Baldwin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Frank Low to the minors.