Leon Brinkopf
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Leon Brinkopf was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Chicago Cubs. In 9 career games, he hit .182 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1998 in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-18
- Last Game
- 1952-05-05
Full name: Leon Clarence Brinkopf
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-05 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-05-04 | CHC | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-05-03 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-05-02 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-26 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-04-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-04-18 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Leon Brinkopf: the record in brief
April 18, 1952 and May 5, 1952 bracket Leon Brinkopf's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Brinkopf spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Brinkopf is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Brinkopf threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Brinkopf was born on October 20, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA. Brinkopf died on July 2, 1998, in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA. Leon Brinkopf was the playing name; the full given name is Leon Clarence.
Brinkopf finished with 4 hits from 22 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .182, adding 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Brinkopf played, league hitters batted .253; the .182 career figure is 28.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .490 to a league .696, 29.7% below average. Brinkopf's lone season row is 1952 with the Chicago Cubs: 9 games, 4 hits in 22 at bats.
Brinkopf appears at one position only: shortstop, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Brinkopf
- Was Leon Brinkopf a pitcher?
- No. Leon Brinkopf was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Leon Brinkopf hit?
- Leon Brinkopf hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Leon Brinkopf's career batting average?
- Leon Brinkopf batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leon Brinkopf have?
- Leon Brinkopf drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Leon Brinkopf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leon Brinkopf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Leon Brinkopf play for?
- Leon Brinkopf played for the Chicago Cubs.