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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Jeff Hopper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.81 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 87-90 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 69 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-26-1928
K 1096 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(77 games)
IP 1649.0
WHIP 1.26 Salary $2.20M Final Contract Year 1964
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% 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
1950 PHI
1
 1
25
0
0
0
3
 0
30.0
 27 15 12 1 13
22
1.33
3.60
1951 PHI
2
 4
81
0
0
0
1
 2
122.0
 137 75 65 2 42
81
1.47
4.80
1952 PHI
6
 2
67
0
0
0
3
 2
79.2
 66 33 27 0 29
59
1.19
3.05
1953 PHI
3
 7
50
0
0
0
0
 3
61.0
 60 35 33 2 16
40
1.25
4.87
1954 PHI
7
 2
50
2
0
0
0
 2
85.2
 51 14 14 0 28
61
0.92
1.47
1955 PHI
6
 7
68
4
0
0
22
 4
103.1
 103 47 44 1 30
66
1.29
3.83
1956 PHI
5
 4
68
4
0
0
10
 3
96.0
 92 30 30 0 22
65
1.19
2.81
1957 PIT
6
 9
30
30
0
0
0
 0
139.1
 141 57 54 1 45
87
1.33
3.49
1958 PIT
9
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
165.0
 144 76 73 4 48
108
1.16
3.98
1959 BOS-CHA
10
 12
79
0
0
0
7
 9
138.1
 144 69 57 0 52
85
1.42
3.71
1959 BOS
0
 0
10
0
0
0
1
 0
16.0
 16 8 5 0 3
10
1.19
2.81
1959 CHA
10
 12
69
0
0
0
6
 9
122.1
 128 61 52 0 49
75
1.45
3.83
1960 CHA
8
 7
85
0
0
0
7
 1
140.0
 108 39 39 3 36
89
1.03
2.51
1961 CHA
7
 4
85
0
0
0
1
 3
108.0
 91 46 43 1 45
76
1.26
3.58
1962 CHA
7
 6
50
0
0
0
1
 2
132.0
 129 80 76 1 45
88
1.32
5.18
1963 CHN
6
 4
84
3
0
0
2
 3
137.0
 136 67 64 2 34
104
1.24
4.20
1964 CHN
4
 8
81
0
0
0
12
 7
111.2
 111 69 67 1 45
65
1.40
5.40
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 90
938
78
0
0
69
 41
1649.0
 1540 752 698 19 530
1096
1.26
3.81
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Jeff Hopper has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1963-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Jeff Hopper, Red Egan from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (NYN).
1963-03-31The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jeff Hopper to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Tom Heath to the major league team.
1963-03-31The Boston Tea Party have acquired Jeff Hopper from the waiver wire.
1962-07-06Jeff Hopper of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1962-04-20Jeff Hopper of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1961-04-23Jeff Hopper of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1960-07-10Jeff Hopper of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1960-05-21Jeff Hopper of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1959-04-26A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Chicago Wildcats. The Chicago Wildcats receive Jeff Hopper, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (KC) from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Derrick Hawkins, Mike Abrams, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (CHA).
1959-04-19Jeff Hopper of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1959-03-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive John Lamb, Todd Brock, Mike Sarni, Turner Madison, Carmello Sanchez from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Jeff Hopper, Gilberto Gaston, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 3 (PIT).
1958-06-16Jeff Hopper of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-07-25Jeff Hopper of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1957-07-05Jeff Hopper of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1957-03-27A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Fillies and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Jeff Hopper from the Philadelphia Fillies in exchange for .
1954-06-12Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1954-04-12Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1953-08-31Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1953-06-25Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1952-06-30Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1952-05-25Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1951-06-13Jeff Hopper of the Philadelphia Fillies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1951-03-25The Philadelphia Fillies have promoted Jeff Hopper to the major league team.
1950-06-11The Philadelphia Fillies have promoted Jim Jackson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fillies have sent Jeff Hopper to the minors.