Joe Koppe
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/27/2006 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-08-09
- Last Game
- 1965-09-11
Full name: Joseph Koppe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | 1,606 | 202 | 379 | 61 | 12 | 19 | 141 | 16 | 209 | 345 | .236 | .324 | .324 | .649 | -1,894 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 126 | 422 | 68 | 110 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 41 | 80 | .261 | .256 (+2%) | .323 (+1%) | .392 (-1%) | .715 (avg) | -41.7 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 58 | 170 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 47 | .171 | .255 (-33%) | .323 (-16%) | .387 (-39%) | .711 (-29%) | -738.9 |
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 91 | 338 | 46 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 45 | 77 | .251 | .258 (-3%) | .328 (+3%) | .399 (-14%) | .727 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 128 | 375 | 47 | 85 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 73 | 84 | .227 | .257 (-12%) | .326 (+8%) | .393 (-23%) | .719 (-9%) | -323.9 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 76 | 143 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 30 | .210 | .246 (-15%) | .308 (-16%) | .371 (-27%) | .680 (-22%) | -487.4 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 54 | 113 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .257 | .250 (+2%) | .312 (+8%) | .377 (-18%) | .690 (-6%) | -60.9 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 23 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 578 | 1,606 | 202 | 379 | 61 | 12 | 19 | 141 | 16 | 209 | 345 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,653 | ||
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 (578 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 293 | 804 | 104 | 195 | 10 | 89 | .243 |
| Away | 285 | 802 | 98 | 184 | 9 | 53 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-11 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-10 | LAA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-02 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-30 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-21 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-17 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-15 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-10 | LAA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-09 | LAA | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-04 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 56 | 23 | 70 | 98 | 3 | 18 |
| 3B | 32 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 |
| OF | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 436 | 399 | 737 | 1262 | 100 | 235 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ML1 | SS | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | PHI | 2B | 11 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PHI | SS | 113 | 107 | 218 | 347 | 27 | 67 |
| 1960 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | PHI | SS | 55 | 50 | 107 | 133 | 11 | 23 |
| 1961 | PHI | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | LAA | 2B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | LAA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | LAA | SS | 88 | 87 | 127 | 250 | 21 | 51 |
| 1962 | LAA | 2B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962 | LAA | 3B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | LAA | SS | 118 | 112 | 197 | 356 | 25 | 63 |
| 1963 | LAA | 2B | 14 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 1 | 10 |
| 1963 | LAA | 3B | 18 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | LAA | OF | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | LAA | SS | 19 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 3 | 6 |
| 1964 | LAA | 2B | 13 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | LAA | 3B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | LAA | SS | 31 | 27 | 51 | 103 | 9 | 19 |
| 1965 | CAL | 2B | 10 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 1965 | CAL | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CAL | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 57 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 436 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Koppe
- What years did Joe Koppe play?
- Joe Koppe played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
- Was Joe Koppe a pitcher?
- No. Joe Koppe was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Koppe hit?
- Joe Koppe hit 19 career home runs with 379 hits.