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Bob Horner League
5-14-1975
Ken Lopatka Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 88-70 Status Retired (1967) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 44 (OS 44) Date of Birth 01-19-1931
K 1231 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(85 games)
IP 1403.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1956 LHB 4 11.1 4 7 15 1.94
1956 RHB 4 7.0 7 7 3 1.43
1957 LHB 3 9.2 3 7 9 1.66
1957 RHB 3 9.1 4 2 4 0.64
1958 LHB 25 56.1 53 35 70 1.86
1958 RHB 24 40.2 32 12 41 1.30
1959 LHB 2 10.0 11 5 3 0.80
1959 RHB 2 3.2 3 2 3 1.36
1960 LHB 36 115.2 119 56 138 1.68
1960 RHB 36 89.2 80 35 80 1.28
1961 LHB 36 116.0 95 70 135 1.77
1961 RHB 36 87.2 85 23 78 1.15
1962 LHB 30 99.2 82 55 110 1.66
1962 RHB 30 72.1 66 32 61 1.29
1963 LHB 35 127.1 109 57 136 1.52
1963 RHB 33 74.1 67 27 59 1.16
1964 LHB 32 78.0 60 35 85 1.54
1964 RHB 32 108.2 88 45 95 1.29
1965 LHB 25 58.0 42 21 54 1.29
1965 RHB 24 69.2 70 17 78 1.36
1966 LHB 48 41.0 37 22 48 1.71
1966 RHB 49 61.0 57 33 52 1.39
1967 LHB 17 23.1 27 8 28 1.54
1967 RHB 19 32.2 30 11 31 1.29
1975 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1975 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 293 746.1 642 378 831 1.62
Total RHB 292 656.2 589 246 585 1.27
Total 299 1403.0 1231 624 1416 1.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ken Lopatka has retired from the Baltimore Wire
1967-08-10The Baltimore Wire have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1967-06-16The Baltimore Wire have designated Ken Lopatka for assignment.
1964-09-28Ken Lopatka of the Baltimore Wire is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1964-04-08Trade #1894699 has been completed between the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors and the Baltimore Wire. The Baltimore Wire receive Moose DeBarr, Ken Lopatka, Chris Wheat, George Reed, Timbo Lamb from the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors in exchange for Fred Brizzolara, Jim Wright, Bill Pettis, Mike Whiteman, Oscar Bickford, Curt Karchner, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BAL (Mike Stellberger), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 BAL (Pedro dasilva).
1963-06-23Ken Lopatka of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1962-04-28Ken Lopatka of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1959-09-13The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Mel Bradford to the minors.
1958-10-03The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Timbo Lamb to the minors.
1958-09-29Ken Lopatka of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1958-09-19The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1958-09-12The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1958-08-10The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1958-07-05The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1958-06-08The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Timbo Lamb to the minors.
1958-06-01The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Luis Adduci for assignment. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1958-05-12The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1958-05-06The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1958-04-06The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Walter Wells to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1957-10-03The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Rich Gates to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Timbo Lamb to the minors.
1957-10-01Ken Lopatka of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1957-09-19The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Mel Bradford to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Rich Gates to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1956-10-03The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Bob Strickland to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1956-09-26The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Rich Gates to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team.
1956-07-05The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Shigeru Motoi to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Ken Lopatka to the minors.
1956-06-28The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Ken Lopatka to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have sent Red Kauffman to the minors.
1954-03-25The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have acquired Ken Lopatka from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have waived Ken Lopatka.