Art Lopatka
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Art Lopatka was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 227.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/10/2007 in Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-12
- Last Game
- 1946-07-01
Full name: Arthur Joseph Lopatka
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.54 | 3.67 (+58%) | 227.6 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 6.35 | — | 228 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12.2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4.26 |
| Away | 4 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12.46 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-16 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-04-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-04-16 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | STL | BRO | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 1939, 1940, 1941 |
Art Lopatka: the record in brief
Art Lopatka's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1945 to a final game on July 1, 1946. Lopatka played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946). Lopatka is listed as a pitcher at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Lopatka switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is May 28, 1919, in Chicago, IL, USA. Lopatka died on March 10, 2007, in Elk Grove Village, IL, USA. Art Lopatka was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Joseph.
Across 8 games (2 starts), Lopatka recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 6.35 ERA. Also on Lopatka's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 75.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.54 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 227.6 for Lopatka's career.
Lopatka appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Lopatka
- What years did Art Lopatka play?
- Art Lopatka played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Art Lopatka a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Lopatka pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Art Lopatka hit?
- Art Lopatka hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Art Lopatka play for?
- Art Lopatka played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).
- What were Art Lopatka's career stats?
- In 8 games, Art Lopatka went 1-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Art Lopatka play?
- Art Lopatka played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Lopatka and how much did he weigh?
- Art Lopatka was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Art Lopatka's career ERA?
- Art Lopatka finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 1-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Lopatka have?
- Art Lopatka recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Lopatka in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Lopatka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.