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 |
George Kopshaw: the record in brief
George Kopshaw's major league career runs from a debut on August 4, 1923 to a final game on August 5, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Kopshaw, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Kopshaw is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 176 pounds. The birth record reads July 27, 1896, in Passaic, NJ, USA. Kopshaw's death is recorded on December 26, 1934, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. On the record, George Kopshaw was born George Karl Kopshaw.
Kopshaw finished with 1 hits from 5 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .200. The league as a whole hit .283 across Kopshaw's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 29.3% below average. In OPS terms, Kopshaw's .600 stands 18.3% below the league's .735. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did George Kopshaw play for?
- George Kopshaw played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1923).
- What were George Kopshaw's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Kopshaw had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did George Kopshaw play?
- George Kopshaw played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Kopshaw and how much did he weigh?
- George Kopshaw was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- 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.