Paul Hopkins, baseball player, 1927-1929

Paul Hopkins

Born: 9/25/1904 in Chester, CT, USA

Died: 1/2/2004 in Middletown, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-29 | Final Game: 1929-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Henry Hopkins

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Biography

Paul Hopkins was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned parts of the 1927 and 1929 seasons. Born in 1904, he made his Major League debut during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his brief career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 1-1 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.96, reflecting his ability to limit runs in a competitive league. Over the course of his time in the majors, Hopkins recorded a total of 11 strikeouts. Although he did not achieve any saves, his performance contributed to his team's pitching depth during the late 1920s. Despite the short duration of his career, Hopkins remains a part of baseball history, embodying the spirit of a bygone era when pitchers relied heavily on finesse and strategy to navigate the game. His legacy, while not widely known, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 11 1 0 0 0 27.3 28 9 2 15 11 2.96 0

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 31.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 WSN AL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 13 5 4 5 5.00 4.08 (-22%) -
1929 WSN AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 16.3 15 4 9 5 2.20 4.60 (+52%) -
1929 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.333 0.333 0.500 0.833 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — +10.7% above 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
1927 WSN AL 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1929 WSN AL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1929 SLA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 WS1 P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1929 WS1 P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1929 SLA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927