Paul Hopkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1929)
Paul Hopkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/2/2004 in Middletown, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-29
- Last Game
- 1929-07-12
Full name: Paul Henry Hopkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 | 4.08 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2.20 | 4.60 (+52%) | -237.1 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2.96 | — | -237 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — +10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16.1 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2.76 |
| Away | 4 | 11.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-25 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-03 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-25 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-19 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-05-18 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-12 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-25 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-06-03 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-28 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-25 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929-05-19 | MIN | PHA | — | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-04-24 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Paul Hopkins: the record in brief
Paul Hopkins played a first major league game on September 29, 1927 and a last one on July 12, 1929. Hopkins played for the Washington Senators (1927 through 1929) and the St. Louis Browns (1929). Born on September 25, 1904, in Chester, CT, USA, Hopkins is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Hopkins's death is recorded on January 2, 2004, in Middletown, CT, USA. Paul Hopkins was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Henry.
Hopkins's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 2.96 ERA over 11 appearances. Also on Hopkins's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same years, Hopkins was 31.6% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.20 in 1929, when the league's was 4.60.
Hopkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Hopkins's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Hopkins
- What years did Paul Hopkins play?
- Paul Hopkins played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929.
- Was Paul Hopkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Hopkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Hopkins hit?
- Paul Hopkins hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Paul Hopkins play for?
- Paul Hopkins played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1927, 1929) and the St. Louis Browns (1929).
- What were Paul Hopkins's career stats?
- In 11 games, Paul Hopkins went 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 27.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Hopkins play?
- Paul Hopkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Hopkins and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Hopkins was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Paul Hopkins's career ERA?
- Paul Hopkins finished with a 2.96 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Hopkins have?
- Paul Hopkins recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Hopkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Hopkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.