Larry Kopf
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1923)
Larry Kopf was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1923 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 853 career games, he hit .249 with 750 hits, 5 home runs, and 266 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1986 in Hamilton County, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-02
- Last Game
- 1923-06-16
Full name: William Lorenz Kopf
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 853 | 3,010 | 349 | 750 | 84 | 30 | 5 | 266 | 72 | 242 | 214 | .249 | .312 | .302 | .614 | -4,561 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 37 | 69 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | .188 | .255 (-26%) | .322 (-7%) | .339 (-19%) | .661 (-13%) | -117.4 |
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 118 | 386 | 39 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 41 | 45 | .225 | .250 (-10%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (-19%) | .651 (-10%) | -452.1 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 11 | 40 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 148 | 573 | 81 | 146 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 28 | 48 | .255 | .248 (+2%) | .312 (-5%) | .323 (+1%) | .635 (-2%) | -266.4 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 135 | 503 | 51 | 136 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 18 | 28 | 27 | .270 | .262 (+3%) | .322 (-3%) | .347 (-6%) | .670 (-5%) | -381.2 |
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 126 | 458 | 56 | 112 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 14 | 35 | 24 | .245 | .271 (-10%) | .331 (-8%) | .363 (-16%) | .694 (-12%) | -852.6 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 107 | 367 | 36 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 43 | 20 | .218 | .286 (-24%) | .344 (-10%) | .395 (-33%) | .739 (-22%) | -1223.1 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 126 | 466 | 59 | 124 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 45 | 22 | .266 | .285 (-7%) | .345 (-4%) | .397 (-25%) | .743 (-15%) | -1037.0 |
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 39 | 138 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 6 | .275 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-2%) | .390 (-20%) | .734 (-12%) | -231.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 853 | 3,010 | 349 | 750 | 84 | 30 | 5 | 266 | 72 | 242 | 214 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -4,561 | ||
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 (853 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 420 | 1419 | 167 | 354 | 3 | 135 | .249 |
| Away | 433 | 1591 | 181 | 395 | 2 | 139 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-06-16 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-15 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-14 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-06-13 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-05-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 99 | 0 | 211 | 293 | 34 | 40 |
| 3B | 69 | 0 | 67 | 112 | 20 | 7 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 664 | 0 | 1351 | 2054 | 266 | 265 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | PHA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914 | PHA | 3B | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914 | PHA | SS | 13 | 0 | 37 | 34 | 8 | 3 |
| 1915 | PHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | PHA | 3B | 42 | 0 | 49 | 71 | 17 | 6 |
| 1915 | PHA | SS | 74 | 0 | 152 | 205 | 31 | 24 |
| 1916 | CIN | SS | 11 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 4 |
| 1917 | CIN | SS | 145 | 0 | 276 | 470 | 68 | 59 |
| 1919 | CIN | SS | 135 | 0 | 273 | 407 | 41 | 39 |
| 1920 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CIN | SS | 123 | 0 | 249 | 363 | 47 | 50 |
| 1921 | CIN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1921 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CIN | SS | 93 | 0 | 195 | 304 | 28 | 39 |
| 1922 | BSN | 2B | 78 | 0 | 175 | 243 | 25 | 35 |
| 1922 | BSN | 3B | 13 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922 | BSN | SS | 33 | 0 | 77 | 115 | 19 | 22 |
| 1923 | BSN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | BSN | SS | 37 | 0 | 76 | 123 | 21 | 25 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 95 |
| Third Base | 70 |
| Shortstop | 668 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Larry Kopf (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Larry Kopf: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Kopf's first major league game on September 2, 1913; the last one listed came on June 16, 1923. By club, Kopf's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1913), the Philadelphia Athletics (1914 to 1915), the Cincinnati Reds (1916 through 1921), and the Boston Braves (1922 to 1923). Listed as a shortstop, Kopf batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Kopf is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads November 3, 1890, in Bristol, CT, USA. The bio records the death on October 15, 1986, in Hamilton County, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name William Lorenz.
Kopf collected 750 hits in 3,010 at bats across 853 games, good for a .249 batting average; the totals also include 5 home runs, 266 RBI, and 72 stolen bases. Kopf's career OPS of .614 combines a .312 on-base mark with .302 slugging. Over the seasons Kopf played, league hitters batted .266; the .249 career figure is 6.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .686, 10.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 146, in 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Kopf
- What years did Larry Kopf play?
- Larry Kopf played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1923.
- Was Larry Kopf a pitcher?
- No. Larry Kopf was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Larry Kopf hit?
- Larry Kopf hit 5 career home runs with 750 hits.
- What was Larry Kopf's career batting average?
- Larry Kopf batted .249 over his career, with 750 hits in 3,010 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Kopf have?
- Larry Kopf drove in 266 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Kopf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Kopf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.