Marty Hopkins, baseball player, 1934-1935

Marty Hopkins

Born: 2/22/1907 in Wolfe City, TX, USA

Died: 11/20/1963 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1935-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Meredith Hilliard Hopkins

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Biography

Marty Hopkins was a professional baseball player born in 1907, who played in the Major Leagues from 1934 until 1935. He was primarily positioned as an infielder and showcased his talents during a time when the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-driven approach. Over the course of his brief career, Hopkins appeared in 136 games, where he accumulated 80 hits, four home runs, and 48 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .211. Despite not being a prolific offensive player, Hopkins contributed to his teams in various ways, demonstrating versatility on the field. His sole stolen base reflected the cautious base-running strategies typical of his era, where speed was often secondary to fundamental play. While his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, Hopkins's presence in the league during the 1930s contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the diverse range of players who participated in the sport during its formative years. He retired on September 22, 1935, leaving behind a legacy as a part of the ongoing development of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 379 48 80 12 0 4 48 1 85 54 0.211 0.357 0.274 0.631 -533.3

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 PHI NL 10 25 6 3 2 0 0 3 0 7 5 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHW AL 67 210 22 45 7 0 2 28 0 42 26 0.214 .278 (-23%) .340 (+2%) .392 (-30%) .733 (-15%) 0.0
1935 CHW AL 59 144 20 32 3 0 2 17 1 36 23 0.222 .279 (-21%) .342 (+10%) .399 (-29%) .742 (-11%) -120.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 8 14 4 3
3B 121 0 96 217 13 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHI 3B 9 0 6 13 0 2
1934 CHA 3B 63 0 63 136 9 4
1935 CHA 2B 5 0 8 14 4 3
1935 CHA 3B 49 0 27 68 4 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 120

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1927, 1928, 1929