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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-19-2309
Butch Kopshaw Catcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .179 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .473 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 43 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-05-1955
HR 1 Drafted Round 2, Pick 46
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(117 games)
RBI 13
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity C    Mentor vR D+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B C- (29.8%) LF F  (2.1%) Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1976 Minors 21 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 4
1976 Majors 21 23.60 2 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 4 1 / 1 4 / 6 12 / 23
1977 Minors 22 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 7 / 7
1978 Minors 23 15.00 2 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 0 3 / 3 1 / 2 11 / 16
1979 Minors 24 16.00 1 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 4 / 4 2 / 3 1 / 1 11 / 16
1980 Minors 25 8.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 3 5 / 8
1981 Minors 26 13.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 1 7 / 13
1982 Minors 27 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 1 4 / 5 5 / 6 11 / 18
1983 Minors 28 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 10
1984 Minors 29 10.00 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 4 0 / 0 4 / 10
1985 Minors 30 9.00 1 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 9
1986 Minors 31 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 14
1987 Minors 32 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 12
1988 Minors 33 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 9
1989 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4
1989 Majors 34 3.60 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3
Total 0 0 0 7 / 21 10 / 26 5 / 18 7 / 26 14 / 20 17 / 32 19 / 33 79 / 176
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Butch Kopshaw has retired from the Chicago Nationals
1989-07-29The Chicago Nationals have promoted Butch Kopshaw to the major league team. The Chicago Nationals have designated Jim Browne for assignment.
1978-05-03The Cincinnati Nationals have acquired Butch Kopshaw from the waiver wire.
1978-04-23The Cleveland Bashers have waived Butch Kopshaw.
1977-04-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Smitties and the Cleveland Bashers. The Cleveland Bashers receive Butch Kopshaw, Ray Wilson, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Smitties in exchange for Erv Walker.
1976-08-05The Kansas City Smitties have promoted Butch Kopshaw to the major league team. The Kansas City Smitties have designated Hector Villanueva for assignment.
1976-06-03A trade has been completed between the Baltimore BayPirates and the Kansas City Smitties. The Kansas City Smitties receive Butch Kopshaw from the Baltimore BayPirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (KC).
1976-05-27The Baltimore BayPirates have acquired Butch Kopshaw from the waiver wire.
1976-05-17The Brooklyn Slushbuckets have waived Butch Kopshaw.