Gail Hopkins
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1974)
Gail Hopkins was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1974 for the Chicago White Sox, the Kansas City Royals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 514 career games, he hit .266 with 324 hits, 25 home runs, and 145 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,625.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-06-29
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Gail Eason Hopkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 | 1,219 | 142 | 324 | 47 | 6 | 25 | 145 | 6 | 160 | 83 | .266 | .352 | .376 | .727 | 1,625 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 29 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 124 | 373 | 52 | 99 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 2 | 50 | 28 | .265 | .248 (+7%) | .320 (+10%) | .369 (+3%) | .689 (+6%) | 527.2 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 116 | 287 | 32 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 19 | .286 | .253 (+13%) | .325 (+6%) | .385 (-1%) | .711 (+3%) | 151.2 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 103 | 295 | 35 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 3 | 37 | 13 | .278 | .249 (+11%) | .316 (+15%) | .365 (+18%) | .682 (+16%) | 952.5 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 53 | 71 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .211 | .243 (-13%) | .310 (-9%) | .353 (-32%) | .664 (-22%) | -209.4 |
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 74 | 138 | 17 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 15 | .246 | .256 (-4%) | .325 (+17%) | .378 (-8%) | .703 (+3%) | 203.9 |
| 1974 | LAN | NL | 15 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 514 | 1,219 | 142 | 324 | 47 | 6 | 25 | 145 | 6 | 160 | 83 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 1,625 | ||
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 (514 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 266 | 635 | 74 | 174 | 12 | 79 | .274 |
| Away | 248 | 584 | 68 | 150 | 13 | 66 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | LAD | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-10-01 | LAD | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-30 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-27 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-26 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-29 | LAD | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-19 | LAD | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 293 | 265 | 2392 | 158 | 23 | 237 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 10 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHA | 1B | 7 | 5 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | CHA | 1B | 101 | 94 | 903 | 51 | 6 | 81 |
| 1970 | CHA | 1B | 77 | 69 | 629 | 42 | 9 | 67 |
| 1970 | CHA | C | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | KCA | 1B | 83 | 81 | 669 | 57 | 7 | 76 |
| 1972 | KCA | 1B | 13 | 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1972 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | KCA | 1B | 10 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | LAN | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| First Base | 293 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 38 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | CA | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
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Gail Hopkins: the record in brief
June 29, 1968 and October 2, 1974 bracket Gail Hopkins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1968 through 1970), the Kansas City Royals (1971 through 1973), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974). Listed as a first baseman, Hopkins hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 198 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hopkins was born on February 19, 1943, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Gail Eason.
Hopkins finished with 324 hits from 1,219 at bats in 514 games, which works out to .266; the totals also include 25 homers and 145 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .352 and .376 give Hopkins a career OPS of .727. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Hopkins's .266 average sits 6.4% above it. 1969 produced Hopkins's most hits, 99 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gail Hopkins
- What years did Gail Hopkins play?
- Gail Hopkins played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1974.
- Was Gail Hopkins a pitcher?
- No. Gail Hopkins was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gail Hopkins hit?
- Gail Hopkins hit 25 career home runs with 324 hits.
- What teams did Gail Hopkins play for?
- Gail Hopkins played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1968–1970), the Kansas City Royals (1971–1973), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974).
- What were Gail Hopkins's career stats?
- In 514 games, Gail Hopkins had 324 hits, 25 home runs, 145 RBI, 142 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Gail Hopkins play?
- Gail Hopkins played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gail Hopkins and how much did he weigh?
- Gail Hopkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 198 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gail Hopkins hit each season?
- Gail Hopkins's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 8 in 1969, 6 in 1970, 9 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 2 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 9, in 1971.
- What was Gail Hopkins's career batting average?
- Gail Hopkins batted .266 over his career, with 324 hits in 1,219 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gail Hopkins have?
- Gail Hopkins drove in 145 runs in his career.
- Is Gail Hopkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gail Hopkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.