George Hopkins
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Hopkins was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Unions. In 19 career games, he hit .278 with 22 hits and 9 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
- Second Baseman
- Born
- 1858 in MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 79 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .278 | .313 | .342 | .655 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 8 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CU | IND | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CU | IND | 7 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CU | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 79 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | 4.30 (-109%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
George Hopkins: the record in brief
George Hopkins's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1900. Hopkins spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Unions. Hopkins played primarily as a second baseman. Hopkins was born in 1858, in MO, USA.
Hopkins's career batting table shows 19 games, 79 at bats and 22 hits, a .278 average, adding 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .313 and the slugging percentage .342, for an OPS of .655. Against a .281 league average for those years, Hopkins's .278 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Hopkins's .655 stands 7.6% below the league's .709. 1897 produced Hopkins's most hits, 8 of them for the Chicago Unions. The best average in the busiest seasons was .320, in 1899.
The position table credits Hopkins with 15 games at second base and also lists 3 at shortstop, 1 at pitcher, and 1 at right field. At second base, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 38 putouts and 26 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Hopkins
- Was George Hopkins a pitcher?
- No. George Hopkins was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did George Hopkins hit?
- George Hopkins hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did George Hopkins play for?
- George Hopkins played for one team, the Chicago Unions (1897–1900).
- What were George Hopkins's career stats?
- In 19 games, George Hopkins had 22 hits, 9 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did George Hopkins play?
- George Hopkins played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Hopkins's career batting average?
- George Hopkins batted .278 over his career, with 22 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Hopkins have?
- George Hopkins drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was George Hopkins's career ERA?
- George Hopkins finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is George Hopkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Hopkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.