Merlin Kopp

Born: 1/2/1892 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 5/6/1960 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-02 | Final Game: 1919-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Merlin Henry Kopp

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Biography

Merlin Kopp was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the early 20th century, specifically from 1915 until 1919. Born in 1892, Kopp's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he participated in 187 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a versatile player on the field. Kopp recorded a total of 146 hits and achieved a batting average of .232, which reflected the challenges many players faced in an era where pitching dominated the game. He contributed to his teams with 30 RBIs and demonstrated notable speed on the bases, successfully stealing 39 bases throughout his career. His lone home run highlights both the power fluctuations of the time and the emphasis on contact hitting rather than home runs. Despite not being a household name in baseball history, Kopp's contributions to the teams he played for during a pivotal time in the sport give him a place in the narrative of baseball's early years. Kopp retired on September 29, 1919, leaving behind a legacy as a hardworking player in the formative years of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
187	630	96	146	9	11	1	30	39	89	105	0.232	0.332	0.286	0.618	-298.8

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1915	WSN	AL	16	32	2	8	0	0	0	0	1	5	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PHA	AL	96	363	60	85	7	7	0	18	22	42	55	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.318 (avg)	.326 (-11%)	.645 (-5%)	-229.3
1919	PHA	AL	75	235	34	53	2	4	1	12	16	42	43	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.322 (+8%)	.347 (-19%)	.670 (-6%)	-69.5