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Mike Hopkins (baseball)

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Mike Hopkins
Catcher
Born: (1872-11-01)November 1, 1872
Glasgow, Scotland
Died: February 5, 1952(1952-02-05) (aged 79)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 1902, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 24, 1902, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average1.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Michael Joseph Hopkins (November 1, 1872 – February 5, 1952) was a Scottish-American professional baseball player, who played in one major-league game, for the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Biography

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Hopkins was born in 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland. Nicknamed "Skinner", he is one of only 10 players in major-league history to be a Scottish native.[1]

Hopkins played in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As catcher on August 24, 1902, he handled four chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000; he also had one passed ball.[2] At the plate, he went 2-for-2 with a double for a 1.000 batting average and a 1.500 slugging percentage.[2] The game was part of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, played at the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati.[3]

Some of his teammates on the pennant-winning 1902 Pirates team were Hall of Famers Jack Chesbro, Fred Clarke, and Honus Wagner.

Outside of baseball, Hopkins worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad.[4] He died in 1952 in Pittsburgh.

References

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  1. ^ "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Scotland". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Hopkins". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cincinnati Reds 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (2)". Retrosheet. August 24, 1902. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Rainey, Chris (August 15, 2020). "Mike Hopkins". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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