Buck Hopkins
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Buck Hopkins was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 15 career games, he hit .136 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1929 in Phoebus, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-07-22
- Last Game
- 1907-09-25
Full name: John Winton Hopkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .136 | .333 | .205 | .538 | -11 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 15 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -10.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -11 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .108 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-25 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-24 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-23 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1907-09-22 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-22 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-21 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-03 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-02 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-02 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Hopkins
- Was Buck Hopkins a pitcher?
- No. Buck Hopkins was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buck Hopkins hit?
- Buck Hopkins hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Buck Hopkins's career batting average?
- Buck Hopkins batted .136 over his career, with 6 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buck Hopkins have?
- Buck Hopkins drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Buck Hopkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Hopkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buck Hopkins play for?
- Buck Hopkins played for the St. Louis Cardinals.