Mike Hopkins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Mike Hopkins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-24
Full name: Michael Joseph Hopkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +274.8% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +210.9% above league average.
Career SLG 1.500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +336.5% above league average.
Career OPS 2.500 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +275.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Mike Hopkins: the record in brief
Mike Hopkins debuted in the major leagues on August 24, 1902. Hopkins's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Hopkins as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads November 1, 1872, in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. Hopkins died on February 5, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Hopkins's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joseph Hopkins.
In 1 games and 2 at bats, Hopkins batted 1.000 with 2 hits. Over the seasons Hopkins played, league hitters batted .267; the 1.000 career figure is 274.8% above that. In OPS terms, Hopkins's 2.500 stands 275.8% above the league's .665. Hopkins's lone season row is 1902 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 1 games, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hopkins, 1 games, came at catcher.
The best of the last games listed came on August 24, 1902, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hopkins
- Was Mike Hopkins a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hopkins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Hopkins hit?
- Mike Hopkins hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Hopkins play for?
- Mike Hopkins played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902).
- What were Mike Hopkins's career stats?
- In 1 game, Mike Hopkins had 2 hits, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Mike Hopkins play?
- Mike Hopkins played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hopkins and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hopkins was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Mike Hopkins's career batting average?
- Mike Hopkins batted 1.000 over his career, with 2 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Mike Hopkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hopkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.