Eddie Lopat

Born: 6/21/1918 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 6/15/1992 in Darien, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-30 | Final Game: 1955-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edmund Walter Lopat

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Biography

Eddie Lopat, born in 1918, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1944 to 1955. Known for his crafty left-handed pitching style, Lopat was a key figure during an era that witnessed the transition of baseball into a more dynamic and competitive sport post-World War II. He finished his career with a respectable win-loss record of 166-112 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, underscoring his effectiveness on the mound throughout his years in the league. Lopat's career included a notable selection as an All-Star, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Over the course of his career, he recorded 859 strikeouts and registered 3 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and relieve in critical game situations. Lopat's contributions to the game extended beyond statistics; he was known for his strategic approach to pitching and his ability to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of baseball during his playing years. His legacy is remembered by fans and historians alike as part of the rich tapestry of baseball's mid-20th century history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
166 112 340 318 164 27 3 2439.3 2464 869 179 650 859 3.21 0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1944 CHW AL 11 10 27 25 13 1 0 210.0 217 76 59 75 3.26 3.57 (+9%) -
1945 CHW AL 10 13 26 24 17 1 1 199.3 226 91 56 74 4.11 3.67 (-12%) -
1946 CHW AL 13 13 29 29 20 2 0 231.0 216 70 48 89 2.73 3.59 (+24%) -
1947 CHW AL 16 13 31 31 22 3 0 252.7 241 79 73 109 2.81 3.97 (+29%) -
1948 NYY AL 17 11 33 31 13 3 0 226.7 246 92 66 83 3.65 4.10 (+11%) -
1949 NYY AL 15 10 31 30 14 4 1 215.3 222 78 69 70 3.26 4.12 (+21%) -
1950 NYY AL 18 8 35 32 15 3 1 236.3 244 91 65 72 3.47 4.36 (+20%) -
1951 NYY AL 21 9 31 31 20 4 0 234.7 209 76 71 93 2.91 4.04 (+28%) -
1952 NYY AL 10 5 20 19 10 2 0 149.3 127 42 53 56 2.53 3.70 (+32%) -
1953 NYY AL 16 4 25 24 9 3 0 178.3 169 48 32 50 2.42 4.14 (+41%) -
1954 NYY AL 12 4 26 23 7 0 0 170.0 189 67 33 54 3.55 3.90 (+9%) -
1955 NYY AL 4 8 16 12 3 1 0 86.7 101 36 16 24 3.74 4.00 (+7%) -
1955 BAL AL 3 4 10 7 1 0 0 49.0 57 23 9 10 4.22 4.00 (-6%) -1013.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
357 887 87 187 26 5 5 77 0 73 92 0.211 0.271 0.268 0.539 -3260.6

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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
1944 CHW AL 30 81 8 25 1 1 0 6 0 5 5 0.309 .261 (+18%) .325 (+7%) .357 (-3%) .683 (+2%) 23.9
1945 CHW AL 32 82 13 24 4 0 1 13 0 2 9 0.293 .260 (+12%) .328 (-6%) .354 (+7%) .683 (+1%) -19.1
1946 CHW AL 30 87 10 22 2 1 0 10 0 8 7 0.253 .256 (-2%) .328 (-4%) .358 (-17%) .687 (-11%) -144.2
1947 CHW AL 35 96 5 19 3 0 0 11 0 4 6 0.198 .262 (-25%) .336 (-32%) .376 (-39%) .712 (-36%) -587.5
1948 NYY AL 34 81 6 14 0 0 0 10 0 8 6 0.173 .263 (-34%) .340 (-27%) .379 (-54%) .719 (-42%) -559.8
1949 NYY AL 31 76 9 20 8 0 1 4 0 7 8 0.263 .262 (avg) .343 (-5%) .384 (+6%) .727 (+1%) -13.1
1950 NYY AL 36 82 14 19 2 3 0 7 0 17 9 0.232 .265 (-13%) .346 (+5%) .401 (-18%) .747 (-7%) -76.9
1951 NYY AL 31 84 7 15 1 0 3 9 0 7 10 0.179 .260 (-32%) .336 (-28%) .385 (-23%) .721 (-25%) -373.9
1952 NYY AL 20 52 7 9 2 0 0 4 0 3 5 0.173 .252 (-31%) .326 (-33%) .369 (-43%) .696 (-38%) -325.5
1953 NYY AL 26 63 5 12 3 0 0 1 0 5 13 0.190 .264 (-28%) .335 (-26%) .397 (-40%) .733 (-33%) -360.4
1954 NYY AL 26 57 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 6 0.018 .261 (-93%) .333 (-71%) .390 (-96%) .723 (-84%) -824.1
1955 NYY AL 16 29 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 10 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 19 0 4 1 0 0 3 1 6 0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS NYA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1952 WS NYA 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.333
1951 WS NYA 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.125
1950 WS NYA 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1949 WS NYA 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 1 7 7 0 52.0 51 15 12 19 2.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1953 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 9 2 4 3 2.00
1952 WS NYA 0 1 2 2 0 11.3 14 6 4 3 4.76
1951 WS NYA 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 10 1 3 4 0.50
1950 WS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 9 2 0 5 2.25
1949 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 9 4 1 4 6.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 340 42 100 468 19 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CHA P 27 0 9 44 0 4
1945 CHA P 26 0 15 32 2 0
1946 CHA P 29 0 8 48 0 4
1947 CHA P 31 0 12 36 2 0
1948 NYA P 33 0 6 50 3 3
1949 NYA P 31 0 7 42 2 5
1950 NYA P 35 0 10 47 2 4
1951 NYA P 31 0 9 50 3 4
1952 NYA P 20 0 6 30 1 2
1953 NYA P 25 0 8 38 2 1
1954 NYA P 26 23 3 28 1 1
1955 NYA P 16 12 3 11 1 1
1955 BAL P 10 7 4 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 340

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 18.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 44.0 336 1
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 3.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 1.0 336 0