Paul Popovich

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1975)

Paul Popovich was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1975 for the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 682 career games, he hit .233 with 403 hits, 14 home runs, and 134 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

AVG .233
HR 14
RBI 134
H 403
OPS .577
PIV -3,607
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/18/1940 in Flemington, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-19
Last Game
1975-07-21

Full name: Paul Edward Popovich

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Popovich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
682 1,732 176 403 42 9 14 134 4 127 151 .233 .286 .292 .577 -3,607

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .577 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Popovich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 CHN NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHN NL 49 159 18 34 4 0 0 2 0 9 12 .214 .242 (-12%) .306 (-14%) .357 (-33%) .663 (-24%) -540.0
1968 LAN NL 134 418 35 97 8 1 2 25 1 29 37 .232 .236 (-2%) .298 (-6%) .340 (-21%) .638 (-14%) -807.2
1969 LAN NL 28 50 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 .200 .248 (-19%) .320 (-34%) .369 (-46%) .689 (-40%) -317.6
1969 CHN NL 60 154 26 48 6 0 1 14 0 18 14 .312 .248 (+26%) .320 (+21%) .369 (avg) .689 (+10%) -317.6
1970 CHN NL 78 186 22 47 5 1 4 20 0 18 18 .253 .253 (avg) .325 (-1%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-5%) -114.5
1971 CHN NL 89 226 24 49 7 1 4 28 0 14 17 .217 .249 (-13%) .316 (-18%) .365 (-15%) .682 (-16%) -605.7
1972 CHN NL 58 129 8 25 3 2 1 11 0 12 8 .194 .243 (-21%) .310 (-16%) .353 (-23%) .664 (-20%) -391.9
1973 CHN NL 99 280 24 66 6 3 2 24 3 18 27 .236 .256 (-8%) .325 (-14%) .378 (-21%) .703 (-18%) -822.2
1974 PIT NL 59 83 9 18 2 1 0 5 0 5 10 .217 .256 (-16%) .324 (-21%) .369 (-28%) .693 (-25%) -342.9
1975 PIT NL 25 40 5 8 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 682 1,732 176 403 42 9 14 134 4 127 151 .233 — — — — -4,260

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Paul Popovich — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600

Playoff Batting by Year

Paul Popovich — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 NLCS PIT 3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Popovich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33680897195666.241
Away34692479208868.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Popovich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-07-21 PITSFGL 111000000
1975-07-13 PITSDPL 200000000
1975-07-05 PITCHCW 501000000
1975-07-04 PITCHCL 401000000
1975-07-04 PITCHCL 100000000
1975-06-29 PITCHCW 100000000
1975-06-22 PITNYNW 301000000
1975-06-21 PITNYNW 000000000
1975-06-17 PITSTLL 111000000
1975-06-08 PITSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Popovich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 358 277 663 939 30 208
3B 49 27 16 50 3 3
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 139 89 166 306 13 64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Popovich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 CHN 2B 2 1 5 3 1 1
1967 CHN 2B 17 9 26 39 1 11
1967 CHN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1967 CHN SS 31 26 40 77 4 12
1968 LAN 2B 89 80 172 229 7 48
1968 LAN 3B 7 0 1 1 0 0
1968 LAN SS 45 35 59 119 4 20
1969 LAN 2B 23 12 27 38 1 9
1969 LAN SS 3 1 0 2 1 0
1969 CHN 2B 25 23 50 64 3 13
1969 CHN 3B 6 4 2 9 1 1
1969 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1969 CHN SS 7 6 13 23 0 7
1970 CHN 2B 22 17 42 58 1 18
1970 CHN 3B 16 11 9 12 1 1
1970 CHN SS 17 9 24 27 2 7
1971 CHN 2B 40 31 74 119 3 26
1971 CHN 3B 16 12 4 27 1 1
1971 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CHN 2B 36 22 59 98 3 22
1972 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CHN SS 8 8 18 29 1 8
1973 CHN 2B 84 68 171 247 8 53
1973 CHN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1973 CHN SS 9 4 8 14 0 5
1974 PIT 2B 12 9 21 30 2 5
1974 PIT SS 10 0 3 8 0 4
1975 PIT 2B 8 5 16 14 0 2
1975 PIT SS 8 0 1 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Popovich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 359
Third Base 50
Shortstop 137
Center Field 1

College History

Paul Popovich — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 1960

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Paul Popovich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Whitey Wietelmann
    .232 avg, 7 HR
  2. 96
    Andrew Romine
    .233 avg, 11 HR
  3. 95
    David Howard
    .229 avg, 11 HR
  4. 93
    Bobby Bragan
    .240 avg, 15 HR
  5. 92
    Alex McCarthy
    .229 avg, 5 HR
  6. 90
    Woody Woodward
    .236 avg, 1 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Popovich

What years did Paul Popovich play?
Paul Popovich played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1975.
Was Paul Popovich a pitcher?
No. Paul Popovich was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Paul Popovich hit?
Paul Popovich hit 14 career home runs with 403 hits.
What was Paul Popovich's career batting average?
Paul Popovich batted .233 over his career, with 403 hits in 1,732 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Popovich have?
Paul Popovich drove in 134 runs in his career.
Is Paul Popovich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Popovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.