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Billy Hamilton League
7-11-2078
Mike Lopatka Third Base
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .721 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 367 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 05-28-1937
HR 29 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(146 games)
RBI 176
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.8%) Range B  WS Rings 3
1B C- (32.8%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 7
2B B- (58.4%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF D- (6.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 KC
6
16
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.485
.235
.250
.062
.188
1960 KC
4
9
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1961 KC
93
149
16
29
3
3
2
10
12
 31 1 0
3
 0 1
.555
.259
.295
.101
.195
1962 KC-BOS
75
261
27
70
5
3
4
28
23
 56 1 2
2
 1 10
.684
.328
.356
.088
.268
1963 BOS
80
131
19
30
3
0
3
15
15
 22 3 2
4
 0 2
.638
.318
.321
.092
.229
1964 CLE-CIN-WAS
60
98
12
18
9
0
0
11
17
 24 0 2
4
 2 3
.575
.299
.276
.092
.184
1965 WAS
31
88
12
28
3
0
3
16
12
 19 0 0
7
 2 0
.855
.400
.455
.136
.318
1966 WAS
28
56
6
14
2
0
1
4
3
 12 0 0
6
 1 0
.627
.288
.339
.089
.250
1967 WAS
64
137
24
38
8
1
4
27
16
 28 2 0
12
 1 9
.799
.361
.438
.161
.277
1968 WAS
41
62
11
16
1
1
2
5
9
 9 0 0
8
 2 0
.755
.352
.403
.145
.258
1969 WAS
20
26
3
8
5
0
0
3
5
 5 0 1
0
 0 1
.906
.406
.500
.192
.308
1970 WAS
41
82
15
26
7
1
2
9
10
 16 0 0
6
 1 2
.891
.391
.500
.183
.317
1971 WAS
80
182
29
53
11
1
4
28
24
 29 0 1
12
 8 7
.801
.372
.429
.137
.291
1972 WAS
55
103
10
31
2
1
4
18
11
 17 1 0
1
 1 0
.830
.374
.456
.155
.301
Total
678
1400
185
367
60
11
29
176
158
 272 8 8
65
 19 35
.721
.339
.383
.121
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mike Lopatka has retired from the Washington Weasels
1964-04-22A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Cincinnati Raptors. The Cincinnati Raptors receive Andy Ford, Glen Busby, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Arnie Anderson, Mike Lopatka, Jeff Wilson.
1964-04-12The Cincinnati Raptors have renamed Nigel Bruce to Mike Lopatka.
1964-04-12A trade has been completed between the Cleveland BadTads and the Cincinnati Raptors. The Cincinnati Raptors receive Reggie Smith, Loyd D, Nigel Bruce, Angus Macdonald from the Cleveland BadTads in exchange for Elmer Trechock, Jim Windle, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CIN).
1964-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Nigel Bruce to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Angus Macdonald to the minors.
1964-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Honey Comb Holcomb to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Nigel Bruce to the minors.
1964-03-03The Cleveland BadTads have renamed Mike Lopatka to Nigel Bruce.
1962-06-08The Boston Braves have promoted Mike Lopatka to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jeff Martin to the minors.
1962-06-04The Boston Braves have promoted Ty Banks to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Mike Lopatka to the minors.
1962-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Dan Clarke, Mike Lopatka, Ed Swan from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Ossie Sweetland.
1962-05-06The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Mike Lopatka to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Will Marberry to the minors.
1962-03-01The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Mike Lopatka to the minors.
1961-03-01The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Rusty Bladt to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Mike Lopatka to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have designated Denny Bagwell for assignment. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have designated Len Wilkins for assignment.
1960-06-05The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Bill Skidmore to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Mike Lopatka to the minors.
1960-05-27The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Mike Lopatka to the major league team.
1959-10-03The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Gary Stahl to the minors. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Rusty Bladt to the minors. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Mike Lopatka to the minors.
1959-09-26The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Mike Lopatka to the major league team.