Henry Coppola
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
Henry Coppola was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1990 in Norfolk, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-19
- Last Game
- 1936-05-07
Full name: Henry Peter Coppola
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59.1 | 72 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 5.92 | 4.35 (-36%) | -1534.1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.59 (+2%) | -694.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 73.1 | 89 | 46 | 41 | 21 | 5.65 | — | -2,229 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .118 | .286 | .176 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 36.1 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4.71 |
| Away | 11 | 37.0 | 43 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 6.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-07 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-30 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-28 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-04-15 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1935-09-21 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935-09-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-07 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-04-30 | MIN | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-28 | MIN | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-23 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | MIN | BOS | — | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-04-15 | MIN | NYY | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 7.2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935-09-21 | MIN | PHA | W | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-09-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-03 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Henry Coppola: the record in brief
According to the bio, Henry Coppola debuted on April 19, 1935 and played a final game on May 7, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1935 through 1936. The bio lists Coppola as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1912, in East Douglas, MA, USA. Coppola's death is recorded on July 10, 1990, in Norfolk, MA, USA. Coppola's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Peter Coppola.
Coppola's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 5.65 ERA over 25 appearances. Also on Coppola's record: 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coppola's seasons was 4.47, so the 5.65 figure ran 26.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.92 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35.
Coppola's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 50 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 15 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Coppola
- What years did Henry Coppola play?
- Henry Coppola played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was Henry Coppola a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Coppola pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Coppola hit?
- Henry Coppola hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Henry Coppola play for?
- Henry Coppola played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935–1936).
- What were Henry Coppola's career stats?
- In 25 games, Henry Coppola went 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 73.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Henry Coppola play?
- Henry Coppola played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Coppola and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Coppola was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Henry Coppola's career ERA?
- Henry Coppola finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 3-4 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Coppola have?
- Henry Coppola recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Coppola in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Coppola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.