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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.329 |
Total Rating |
B
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
OPS |
.978 |
Status |
Deceased (1999) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
2545 |
Age at Death |
76
|
Date of Birth |
10-26-1923 |
HR |
453 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 2 (1950) |
Majors Svc Time |
14 years (82 games) |
RBI |
1383 |
SB |
145 |
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
A- |
Contact vs. L |
A |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
D+ |
Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
B+ |
Velocity |
B |
Mentor vR |
A- |
Speed |
D+ |
Bunt |
B- |
Control |
F |
Mentor vL |
A- |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B+ |
WS Rings |
3 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
D+ |
WS Appearances |
6 |
2B |
A+ (100%) |
CF |
--- |
Health |
B |
LCS Appearances |
10 |
3B |
--- |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
5 |
Notes: |
NL Single Season HR Leader: 52 HR in 1950.
NL Single Season Runs Leader: 152 Runs in 1951. |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1963-11-01 | Tex Hopper has retired from the Washington Senators |
1957-08-25 | A trade has been completed between the Washington Pilots and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Joe Hansen, Dick Goldstein, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Pilots in exchange for Tex Hopper. |
1950-05-03 | A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Detroit Shock. The Detroit Shock receive Bobby Pittsley, Aurelio Cruz, Curt Campos, Timo Kabuki, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Giants in exchange for Joe Spotts, Scott Floyd, Yank Munger, Joe Hughes, Tex Hopper, Johnny Christiansen, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (DET). |