Buck Hopkins, baseball player, 1907-1907

Buck Hopkins

Born: 1/3/1883 in Grafton, VA, USA

Died: 10/2/1929 in Phoebus, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-07-22 | Final Game: 1907-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Winton Hopkins

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Biography

Buck Hopkins was a professional baseball player born in 1883, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from July 22, 1907, to September 25, 1907. He played as a position player and appeared in 15 games during his time in the league. While his career was short-lived, Hopkins made an impact on the field with a total of 6 hits, 3 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases, finishing his season with a batting average of .136. Playing at the dawn of the 20th century, during a period characterized by a transition in baseball dynamics, Hopkins was part of a sport that was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a phase where offensive production would increasingly take center stage. Although he did not hit any home runs, his contributions as a base runner highlighted the importance of speed and agility, traits that were valued even in a time when the game was dominated by pitching and defense. Buck Hopkins remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players whose careers, though short, contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport.

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 0.136 0.333 0.205 0.538 -10.9

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 0.538 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 STL NL 15 44 7 6 3 0 0 3 2 10 13 0.136 — — — — -10.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 14 21 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 SLN OF 15 14 21 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 15