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Tim Raines League
8-3-2070
Buck Hopkins Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 193-150 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-09-1948
K 2214 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(144 games)
IP 3138.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 23 53.00 0 / 2 4 / 24 7 / 27 11 / 53
1972 Majors 24 48.17 0 / 11 5 / 12 7 / 25 12 / 48
1973 Majors 25 50.02 162 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 50
1974 Majors 26 48.28 162 34 0 0 / 11 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 48
1975 Majors 27 50.38 162 27 0 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 19 2 / 50
1976 Majors 28 54.08 162 37 0 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 21 2 / 54
1977 Majors 29 49.87 145 34 16 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 49
1978 Majors 30 54.11 162 37 0 1 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 20 2 / 54
1979 Majors 31 54.15 162 37 0 0 / 10 1 / 27 0 / 17 1 / 54
1980 Majors 32 53.70 162 37 0 0 / 17 1 / 17 1 / 19 2 / 53
1981 Majors 33 53.68 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 53
1982 Majors 34 53.35 162 36 0 -2 / 14 -4 / 15 -4 / 24 -10 / 53
1983 Majors 35 52.32 162 34 0 -4 / 11 -9 / 20 -2 / 21 -15 / 52
1984 Majors 36 45.80 162 29 0 -1 / 11 -2 / 16 -2 / 18 -5 / 45
1985 Minors 37 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1985 Majors 37 39.25 151 17 0 0 / 3 1 / 17 -2 / 19 -1 / 39
Total 2078 428 16 -6 / 167 1 / 283 8 / 308 3 / 758
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Buck Hopkins has retired from the Washington Beltways
1985-08-13The Washington Beltways have promoted Buck Hopkins to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have sent Jesse James to the minors.
1985-07-31The Washington Beltways have promoted Dick Dandridge to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have designated Buck Hopkins for assignment.
1977-04-11Buck Hopkins of the Kansas City Blue Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Buck Hopkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Eric Hershberger for assignment.
1971-09-14The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Elliot Stabler to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Lou Echols to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have sent Buck Hopkins to the minors.
1971-09-14The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Buck Hopkins to the major league team.