Merlin Kopp
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)
Merlin Kopp was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 187 career games, he hit .232 with 146 hits, 1 home runs, and 30 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-02
- Last Game
- 1919-09-29
Full name: Merlin Henry Kopp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 630 | 96 | 146 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 89 | 105 | .232 | .332 | .286 | .618 | -250 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 96 | 363 | 60 | 85 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 42 | 55 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .318 (avg) | .326 (-11%) | .645 (-5%) | -190.2 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 75 | 235 | 34 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 43 | .226 | .262 (-14%) | .322 (+8%) | .347 (-19%) | .670 (-6%) | -59.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 187 | 630 | 96 | 146 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 89 | 105 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -250 | ||
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 (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 349 | 63 | 89 | 0 | 13 | .255 |
| Away | 80 | 278 | 33 | 57 | 1 | 16 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-16 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-15 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1919-08-12 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-11 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 161 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Merlin Kopp: the record in brief
Merlin Kopp played a first major league game on August 2, 1915 and a last one on September 29, 1919. Kopp played for the Washington Senators (1915) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1918 through 1919). Born on January 2, 1892, in Toledo, OH, USA, Kopp is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Kopp's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds. Kopp's death is recorded on May 6, 1960, in Sacramento, CA, USA. On the record, Merlin Kopp was born Merlin Henry Kopp.
Kopp collected 146 hits in 630 at bats across 187 games, good for a .232 batting average, along with 1 home run, 30 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .286 give Kopp a career OPS of .618. Kopp's .232 average ran 9.2% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. Kopp collected a career-high 85 hits in 1918. 1918 brought a season-best 22 stolen bases. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merlin Kopp
- What years did Merlin Kopp play?
- Merlin Kopp played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
- Was Merlin Kopp a pitcher?
- No. Merlin Kopp was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Merlin Kopp hit?
- Merlin Kopp hit 1 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What was Merlin Kopp's career batting average?
- Merlin Kopp batted .232 over his career, with 146 hits in 630 at bats.
- How many RBI did Merlin Kopp have?
- Merlin Kopp drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Merlin Kopp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Merlin Kopp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.