Joe Koppe

Born: 10/19/1930 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 9/27/2006 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-08-09 | Final Game: 1965-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Koppe

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Biography

Joe Koppe was a professional baseball player born in 1930, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 578 games, accumulating 379 hits, 19 home runs, and 141 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .236. Known for his versatility on the field, Koppe contributed not just with his bat but also with his speed, successfully stealing 16 bases during his time in the league. Koppe's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-centric game. While he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his time, his consistent presence on the field and ability to contribute in various roles made him a valuable player to the teams he represented. His journey through the major leagues reflects the dedication and resilience that characterized many players of his generation, who navigated the competitive landscape of baseball in the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
578	1606	202	379	61	12	19	141	16	209	345	0.236	0.324	0.324	0.649	-2179.9

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1958	ATL	NL	16	9	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	126	422	68	110	18	7	7	28	7	41	80	0.261	.256 (+2%)	.323 (+1%)	.392 (-1%)	.715 (avg)	-52.0
1960	PHI	NL	58	170	13	29	6	1	1	13	3	23	47	0.171	.255 (-33%)	.323 (-16%)	.387 (-39%)	.711 (-29%)	-822.4
1961	PHI	NL	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	91	338	46	85	12	2	5	40	3	45	77	0.251	.258 (-3%)	.328 (+3%)	.399 (-14%)	.727 (-6%)	0.0
1962	LAA	AL	128	375	47	85	16	0	4	40	2	73	84	0.227	.257 (-12%)	.326 (+8%)	.393 (-23%)	.719 (-9%)	-400.6
1963	LAA	AL	76	143	11	30	4	1	1	12	0	9	30	0.210	.246 (-15%)	.308 (-16%)	.371 (-27%)	.680 (-22%)	-556.1
1964	LAA	AL	54	113	10	29	4	1	0	6	0	14	16	0.257	.250 (+2%)	.312 (+8%)	.377 (-18%)	.690 (-6%)	-67.0
1965	LAA	AL	23	33	3	7	1	0	1	2	1	3	10	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	56	23	70	98	3	18
3B	32	9	18	27	8	4
OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
SS	436	399	737	1262	100	235

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	ML1	SS	3	2	5	10	3	3
1959	PHI	2B	11	2	7	15	0	0
1959	PHI	SS	113	107	218	347	27	67
1960	PHI	3B	2	0	0	3	2	1
1960	PHI	SS	55	50	107	133	11	23
1961	PHI	SS	5	0	2	2	1	1
1961	LAA	2B	3	1	6	2	0	0
1961	LAA	3B	1	1	2	4	0	0
1961	LAA	SS	88	87	127	250	21	51
1962	LAA	2B	5	2	6	10	0	3
1962	LAA	3B	4	3	0	3	2	0
1962	LAA	SS	118	112	197	356	25	63
1963	LAA	2B	14	9	30	32	1	10
1963	LAA	3B	18	4	7	12	2	1
1963	LAA	OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
1963	LAA	SS	19	11	27	50	3	6
1964	LAA	2B	13	2	4	10	1	1
1964	LAA	3B	3	1	6	5	2	2
1964	LAA	SS	31	27	51	103	9	19
1965	CAL	2B	10	7	17	29	1	4
1965	CAL	3B	4	0	3	0	0	0
1965	CAL	SS	4	3	3	11	0	2