George Kopshaw
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
George Kopshaw was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2 career games, he hit .200 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1934 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-08-04
- Last Game
- 1923-08-05
Full name: George Karl Kopshaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-05 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-04 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Kopshaw
- Was George Kopshaw a pitcher?
- No. George Kopshaw was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Kopshaw hit?
- George Kopshaw hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was George Kopshaw's career batting average?
- George Kopshaw batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is George Kopshaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Kopshaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Kopshaw play for?
- George Kopshaw played for the St. Louis Cardinals.