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Mel Ott League
8-15-2069
Lightning Hopkins Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.72 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-4 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-10-1932
K 61 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(13 games)
IP 85.2
WHIP 1.89
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1956 CIN
2
 2
32
0
0
0
0
 0
43.2
 63 41 37 0 25
34
2.02
7.63
1957 CIN
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 7 3 3 0 0
5
1.17
4.50
1958 CIN
1
 1
12
2
0
0
0
 0
18.1
 19 11 10 0 14
9
1.80
4.91
1960 CIN
0
 0
1
0
0
0
1
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 1
1
2.00
0.00
1964 BAL
1
 1
18
0
0
0
0
 1
16.2
 21 14 14 0 11
12
1.92
7.56
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
 4
68
2
0
0
1
 1
85.2
 111 69 64 0 51
61
1.89
6.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Lightning Hopkins has retired from the Baltimore Birds
1965-04-01The Baltimore Knockers have promoted Mike Telemaco to the major league team. The Baltimore Knockers have promoted Pat Hernandez to the major league team. The Baltimore Knockers have designated Lightning Hopkins for assignment. The Baltimore Knockers have designated David Brinker for assignment.
1964-07-25The Baltimore Knockers have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team.
1963-06-10The Baltimore Knockers have acquired Lightning Hopkins from the waiver wire.
1963-04-12The Milwaukee Six-Pack have waived Lightning Hopkins.
1962-04-05The Milwaukee Six-Pack have acquired Lightning Hopkins from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Chicago Templars have waived Lightning Hopkins.
1961-04-25The Chicago Templars have acquired Lightning Hopkins from the waiver wire.
1961-04-18The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Lightning Hopkins.
1960-06-22The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Steely Dan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1960-06-20The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team.
1958-07-22The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Norm Goodwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1958-06-26The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team.
1958-06-17The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1958-06-06The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Alex Miller to the minors.
1957-07-04The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1957-06-19The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team.
1956-09-26The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Mudcat Grant to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Ceasar Maniago to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Paul Bathe to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Fabian Spiezio to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Bob Little to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Ray Reagan to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Alex Miller to the minors.
1956-09-25The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Alex Miller to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Bob Little to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Mudcat Grant to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Ceasar Maniago to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Fabian Spiezio to the minors.
1956-06-03The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Alex Miller to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1956-05-09The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Lightning Hopkins to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Alex Miller to the minors.
1956-05-02The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Alex Miller to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Lightning Hopkins to the minors.
1956-03-05The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have renamed George Hand to Lightning Hopkins.