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.

What teams did Howie Koplitz play for?

Howie Koplitz played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1961–1962) and the Washington Senators (1964–1966).

What were Howie Koplitz's career stats?

In 54 games, Howie Koplitz went 9-7 with a 4.21 ERA, 87 strikeouts, 175.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Howie Koplitz play?

Howie Koplitz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Howie Koplitz and how much did he weigh?

Howie Koplitz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Howie Koplitz's career ERA?

Howie Koplitz finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 9-7 with 87 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Howie Koplitz have?

Howie Koplitz recorded 87 career strikeouts.

Is Howie Koplitz in the Hall of Fame?

No. Howie Koplitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Howie Koplitz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1966)

Howie Koplitz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1966 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 9-7 with a 4.21 ERA and 87 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 9–7

ERA 4.21

WHIP 1.52

SO 87

Pitcher PIV -3246.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 190 lb
Born: 5/4/1938 in Oshkosh, WI, USA
Died: 1/2/2012 in Oshkosh, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-09-08
Last Game: 1966-04-24

Full name: Howard Dean Koplitz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Howie 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	175.1	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

Pitching Career Arc

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Howie Koplitz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1961	DET	AL	2	0	4	1	1	0	12.0	16	3	8	9	2.25	4.03 (+44%)	286.4
1962	DET	AL	3	0	10	6	1	0	37.2	54	22	10	10	5.26	3.96 (-33%)	-615.0
1964	WS2	AL	0	0	6	1	0	0	17.0	20	9	13	9	4.76	3.58 (-33%)	-1085.4
1965	WS2	AL	4	7	33	11	0	1	106.2	97	48	48	59	4.05	3.50 (-16%)	-1832.3
1966	WS2	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			9	7	54	19	2	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

Howie Koplitz — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
56	51	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	4	27	.118	.182	.118	.299	0

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

Career Arc

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Howie Koplitz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	DET	AL	4	4	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	DET	AL	12	13	3	3	2	7	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	WS2	AL	6	4	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	WS2	AL	33	30	0	3	1	17	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	WS2	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			56	51	3	6	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Howie Koplitz — 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

Howie Koplitz — 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

Howie Koplitz — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1966-04-24	TEX	DET	L	0	0
1965-10-02	TEX	DET	L	0	0
1965-09-28	TEX	KC1	L	0	0
1965-09-25	TEX	MIN	L	0	0
1965-09-25	TEX	MIN	L	0	0
1965-09-19	TEX	MIN	L	0	0
1965-09-18	TEX	MIN	L	0	0
1965-09-05	TEX	DET	L	1	1
1965-08-31	TEX	BOS	L	2	2
1965-08-27	TEX	BAL	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Howie Koplitz — 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

Howie Koplitz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	54	19	12	35	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Howie Koplitz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1961	DET	P	4	1	0	1	0
1962	DET	P	10	6	3	7	1
1964	WS2	P	6	1	1	3	0
1965	WS2	P	33	11	8	23	2
1966	WS2	P	1	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Howie Koplitz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	54

Howie Koplitz: the record in brief

September 8, 1961 and April 24, 1966 bracket Howie Koplitz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Koplitz's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1961 through 1962) and the Washington Senators (1964 through 1966). At 5'10" and 190 pounds, Koplitz is listed as a pitcher. Koplitz batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 4, 1938, in Oshkosh, WI, USA. Koplitz's death is recorded on January 2, 2012, in Oshkosh, WI, USA. Koplitz's full given name, per the bio, is Howard Dean Koplitz.

Koplitz pitched in 54 games, starting 19, and finished with a 9-7 record and 4.21 ERA. The totals include 87 strikeouts. The league ERA over Koplitz's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.21 figure ran 13.5% worse than average. In 1965, one of the busiest seasons, Koplitz posted a 4.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.

The position breakdown shows 54 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 12 putouts and 35 assists.

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.
What teams did Howie Koplitz play for?: Howie Koplitz played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1961–1962) and the Washington Senators (1964–1966).
What were Howie Koplitz's career stats?: In 54 games, Howie Koplitz went 9-7 with a 4.21 ERA, 87 strikeouts, 175.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Howie Koplitz play?: Howie Koplitz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Howie Koplitz and how much did he weigh?: Howie Koplitz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Howie Koplitz's career ERA?: Howie Koplitz finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 9-7 with 87 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Howie Koplitz have?: Howie Koplitz recorded 87 career strikeouts.
Is Howie Koplitz in the Hall of Fame?: No. Howie Koplitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.