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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
John Kopacz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-91 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-26-1930
K 932 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(132 games)
IP 1304.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1952 KC
1
11
14
14
0
0
0
0
67.2
106 75 74 2 41
47
2.17
9.84
1953 KC
11
9
23
22
4
0
0
0
160.2
174 80 76 4 75
106
1.55
4.26
1954 KC
8
11
30
30
2
0
0
0
196.0
237 134 128 7 78
136
1.61
5.88
1955 KC
7
15
42
25
1
0
1
0
173.2
176 105 96 0 66
126
1.39
4.98
1956 KC
7
7
31
19
0
0
2
0
121.1
125 62 56 0 51
86
1.45
4.15
1957 KC
8
5
64
0
0
0
0
0
68.2
59 28 26 3 31
57
1.31
3.41
1958 KC-CHA-KC
7
9
34
18
1
0
1
0
124.0
134 63 61 3 43
84
1.43
4.43
1959 KC-BAL
10
12
34
31
0
0
0
0
158.0
170 100 93 2 66
122
1.49
5.30
1960 BAL-NYA
3
6
34
0
0
0
0
0
33.2
39 20 15 0 13
28
1.54
4.01
1961 NYA
1
3
61
1
0
0
0
0
89.0
90 52 50 1 48
61
1.55
5.06
1962 NYA
2
3
64
1
0
0
0
0
91.2
100 66 56 3 44
65
1.57
5.50
1963 NYA
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
20.1
20 11 7 1 8
14
1.38
3.10
2176
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
65
91
445
161
8
0
4
0
1304.1
1430 796 738 26 564
932
1.53
5.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01John Kopacz has retired from the New York Hitmen
1963-05-13The New York Hitmen have designated John Kopacz for assignment.
1960-04-13The New York Hitmen have acquired John Kopacz from the waiver wire.
1960-03-30The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Juan Reece to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Emil McWilliams to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Joe Skalski to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have sent Sonny Hiljus to the minors. The Baltimore Thunder have designated John Kopacz for assignment. The Baltimore Thunder have designated Wilton McGeehan for assignment.
1959-03-31A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Thunder. The Baltimore Thunder receive John Kopacz, Dave Ballard, Ralph Bennett, Joe Skalski from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Allan Ripple, Hi Kimmick.
1959-03-31The Kansas City Athletics have re-claimed John Kopacz from the waiver wire.
1959-03-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Wheelock to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated John Kopacz for assignment.
1958-10-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Swordsmen and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive John Kopacz from the Chicago Swordsmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (KC).
1958-07-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago Swordsmen. The Chicago Swordsmen receive John Kopacz, Kevin Christiansen from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Roy Potter.
1957-06-12The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Wheelock to the minors.
1957-03-26The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Kopacz to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rickey Heredia to the minors.
1956-09-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team.
1956-08-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Clement to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Kopacz to the minors.
1953-09-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bill Christian to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ken Chilcutt to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Andy Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dack Andrews to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ralph Bennett to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Don Oliver to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Milroy to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Don Reese to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Chet Frazier to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Clay Rogers to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Hal Shanner to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Al Codori to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Eric Jones to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Phil Martin to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Phil Guzman to the minors.
1953-09-28The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Chet Frazier to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Clay Rogers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Walt Keiser to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Hal Shanner to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Al Codori to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Eric Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Phil Guzman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Don Reese to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Don Oliver to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Milroy to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bill Christian to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ken Chilcutt to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Kopacz to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Andy Miller to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dack Andrews to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ralph Bennett to the minors.
1953-05-11The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Len Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rickey Heredia to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Pete Childs to the minors.
1952-10-19The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Kopacz to the minors.
1952-07-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Len Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dack Andrews to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Andy Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent George Robinson to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Clement to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bob Fothergill to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Rudesheim to the minors.
1952-03-31The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Raul Bonilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rickey Heredia to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Robinson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Andy Miller to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Kopacz to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dack Andrews to the minors.
1952-03-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Kopacz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Andy Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dixie Andrews to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Harry Stratton to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jimmy Sherry to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Doerr to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Raul Bonilla to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Marty Peterson for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Len Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Phil Martin to the minors.