Howie Koplitz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1966)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/2/2012 in Oshkosh, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-08
- Last Game
- 1966-04-24
Full name: Howard Dean Koplitz
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 | 54 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.3 | 187 | 82 | 19 | 80 | 87 | 4.21 | -3246.3 |
Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 13.5% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 | 4.03 (+44%) | 286.4 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 | 54 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5.26 | 3.96 (-33%) | -615.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4.76 | 3.58 (-33%) | -1085.4 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106.7 | 97 | 48 | 48 | 59 | 4.05 | 3.50 (-16%) | -1832.3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 9 | 7 | 54 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.1 | 187 | 82 | 80 | 87 | 4.21 | — | -3,246 | ||
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
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.
Career OPS .299 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 57.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 33 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 56 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
| Away | 28 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .097 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 78.2 | 78 | 28 | 33 | 40 | 3.20 |
| Away | 28 | 96.2 | 109 | 54 | 47 | 47 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-24 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-18 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-05 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-31 | TEX | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-27 | TEX | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-24 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | TEX | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-18 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-05 | TEX | DET | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-08-31 | TEX | BOS | — | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965-08-27 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 54 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | DET | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | P | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | WS2 | P | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | P | 33 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966 | WS2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Koplitz
- What years did Howie Koplitz play?
- Howie Koplitz played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1966.
- Was Howie Koplitz a pitcher?
- Yes. Howie Koplitz pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 87 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howie Koplitz hit?
- Howie Koplitz hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.