Lefty Hopper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Lefty Hopper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 104.6.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 9/27/1959 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-10
- Last Game
- 1898-10-13
Full name: Clarence Franklin Hopper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4.91 | 3.59 (-37%) | 104.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4.91 | — | 105 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10.80 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-10 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 5.0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-10 | BRO | PHI | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Lefty Hopper: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lefty Hopper's first major league game on October 10, 1898; the last one listed came on October 13, 1898. Hopper spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The bio lists Hopper's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads May 27, 1875, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Hopper's death is recorded on September 27, 1959, in San Diego, CA, USA. Lefty Hopper was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Franklin.
Hopper pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.91 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hopper's seasons was 3.59, so the 4.91 figure ran 36.6% worse than average. Hopper's only pitching season is 1898: 2 games, 5 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 104.6 for Hopper's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hopper, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Hopper
- Was Lefty Hopper a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Hopper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Hopper hit?
- Lefty Hopper hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lefty Hopper play for?
- Lefty Hopper played for one team, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898).
- What were Lefty Hopper's career stats?
- In 2 games, Lefty Hopper went 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lefty Hopper play?
- Lefty Hopper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Hopper?
- Lefty Hopper was listed at 6 feet.
- What was Lefty Hopper's career ERA?
- Lefty Hopper finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Hopper have?
- Lefty Hopper recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Hopper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Hopper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.