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

W–L 1–1
ERA 2.96
WHIP 1.57
SO 11
Pitcher PIV -237.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
9/25/1904 in Chester, CT, USA
Died
1/2/2004 in Middletown, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-29
Last Game
1929-07-12

Full name: Paul Henry Hopkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Hopkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 11 1 0 0 0 27.3 28 9 2 15 11 2.96 -237.1

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 31.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Hopkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 16.3 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

Paul Hopkins — 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

Career Arc

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Paul Hopkins — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Hopkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home741201.500
Away420000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Hopkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home716.11451182.76
Away411.0144433.27

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Hopkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-07-12 SLAPHAL 000000000
1929-06-25 SLACLEL 000000000
1929-06-03 MINSLAL 000000000
1929-05-28 MINNYYL 000000000
1929-05-25 MINPHAL 000000000
1929-05-23 MINPHAL 100000001
1929-05-19 MINPHAL 200000002
1929-05-18 MINPHAL 000000000
1929-04-24 MINPHAL 000000000
1927-10-02 MINPHAW 212100100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Hopkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-07-12 SLAPHA — 1.0000100
1929-06-25 SLACLE — 1.0000110
1929-06-03 MINSLA — 1.0211110
1929-05-28 MINNYY — 1.0210200
1929-05-25 MINPHA — 2.0200100
1929-05-23 MINPHA L 4.0311221
1929-05-19 MINPHA — 5.1422310
1929-05-18 MINPHA — 2.0100010
1929-04-24 MINPHA — 1.0100000
1927-10-02 MINPHA W 5.0522340

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Hopkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Hopkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 WS1 P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1929 WS1 P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1929 SLA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Hopkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

Paul Hopkins — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927

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 was Paul Hopkins's career batting average?
Paul Hopkins batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
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.