Was Wally Kopf a pitcher?

No. Wally Kopf was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Wally Kopf hit?

Wally Kopf hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Wally Kopf play for?

Wally Kopf played for one team, the New York Giants (1921).

What were Wally Kopf's career stats?

In 2 games, Wally Kopf had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.

What position did Wally Kopf play?

Wally Kopf played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Wally Kopf and how much did he weigh?

Wally Kopf was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.

What was Wally Kopf's career batting average?

Wally Kopf batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.

Is Wally Kopf in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wally Kopf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wally Kopf

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)

Wally Kopf was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 1 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 October 24, 2026

AVG .333

HR 0

RBI 0

H 1

OPS .833

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 168 lb
Born: 7/10/1899 in Stonington, CT, USA
Died: 4/30/1979 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1921-10-01
Last Game: 1921-10-02

Full name: Walter Henry Kopf

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Kopf — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333	.833	0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +45.1% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .833 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally Kopf — 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
1921	NY1	NL	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Kopf — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	3	0	1	0	0	.333

Last 2 Games — Batting

Wally Kopf — Last 2 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1921-10-02	NY1	BRO	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1921-10-01	NY1	PHI	W	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Kopf — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	0	6	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Kopf — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	NY1	3B	2	0	0	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Kopf — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Third Base	2

College History

Wally Kopf — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Dartmouth College	Hanover	NH	1919, 1920, 1921

Wally Kopf: the record in brief

Between the debut on October 1, 1921 and the final game on October 2, 1921, Wally Kopf built the record summarized on this page. Kopf spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Kopf played primarily as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on July 10, 1899, in Stonington, CT, USA, Kopf was listed at 5'11" and 168 pounds. Kopf's death is recorded on April 30, 1979, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Henry.

Across 2 games at the plate, Kopf's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. Over the seasons Kopf played, league hitters batted .286; the .333 career figure is 16.5% above that. By OPS the gap is 12.7% above league average (.833 against .740). The season table holds a single row: 1921 with the New York Giants, 2 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.

Kopf's college years, 1919, 1920, and 1921, were spent at Dartmouth College.

Kopf appears at one position only: third base, in 2 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Kopf

Was Wally Kopf a pitcher?: No. Wally Kopf was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Wally Kopf hit?: Wally Kopf hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Wally Kopf play for?: Wally Kopf played for one team, the New York Giants (1921).
What were Wally Kopf's career stats?: In 2 games, Wally Kopf had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
What position did Wally Kopf play?: Wally Kopf played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Kopf and how much did he weigh?: Wally Kopf was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Wally Kopf's career batting average?: Wally Kopf batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
Is Wally Kopf in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wally Kopf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.