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Name Team Age
Buddy Kopacz Retired (1967, Age 36) Died (2000, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 61
(1953)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 2 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 2/26/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (CF)
C  (42.0 %) D+ (22.8 %) F  (0.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1954 NYN 5 22 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .409 .182 .227 .182
1955 NYN 79 284 23 56 10 1 7 21 21 58 0 0 2 .565 .252 .313 .197
1956 NYN 135 509 65 135 20 4 17 68 38 91 0 0 5 .741 .320 .420 .265
1957 NYN 120 461 49 108 10 4 16 66 36 90 3 2 4 .670 .293 .377 .234
1958 NYN 135 508 42 116 22 2 13 53 42 95 2 2 9 .645 .289 .356 .228
1959 NYN 135 497 57 133 14 4 16 65 52 91 8 5 12 .745 .337 .408 .268
1960 NYN 112 400 47 105 13 1 17 53 40 73 3 2 6 .761 .333 .427 .263
1961 NYN 135 483 66 134 18 4 15 69 53 85 11 10 12 .772 .348 .424 .277
1962 NYN 66 158 21 39 6 0 1 13 11 32 0 2 0 .598 .294 .304 .247
1963 NYN 60 89 11 26 2 0 4 13 6 12 2 0 3 .786 .337 .449 .292
1964 NYN 65 168 18 43 8 1 7 28 11 28 1 3 2 .744 .304 .440 .256
1965 NYN 43 102 13 24 3 0 1 11 5 18 1 2 1 .560 .266 .294 .235
1966 NYN 42 134 16 35 5 0 1 14 9 22 2 3 2 .638 .317 .321 .261
Total 1132 3815 430 958 132 21 115 474 324 703 33 31 58 .698 .311 .387 .251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Buddy Kopacz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-05-20The New York 41s have waived Buddy Kopacz.
1967-03-31The New York 41s have promoted Paul Burroughs to the major league team. The New York 41s have promoted Hugh Bauer to the major league team. The New York 41s have designated Buddy Kopacz for assignment. The New York 41s have designated Ken Morton for assignment.
1955-06-20The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Buddy Kopacz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Pete Boskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have designated Zack Graff for assignment. The Pittsburgh 41s have designated Larry Charleston for assignment.
1955-03-01The St. Louis 41s have sent Pedro Klepfer to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Kevin Carney to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Buddy Kopacz to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Fred Maxvill to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Bobby Schlei to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent John Neal to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Danny Murray to the minors.
1954-09-03The St. Louis 41s have promoted Buddy Kopacz to the major league team.
1953-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago 41s and the New York Juggernauts. The New York Juggernauts receive Joey Quellz from the Chicago 41s in exchange for Buddy Kopacz, John Neal.