Stan Lopata

Born: 9/12/1925 in Delray, MI, USA

Died: 6/15/2013 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-19 | Final Game: 1960-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Stanley Edward Lopata

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Biography

Stan Lopata, born in 1925, was a prominent American baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s through the 1950s. He played primarily as a position player from his debut in 1948 until his retirement in 1960. Over the course of his career, Lopata appeared in 853 games, amassing 661 hits, 116 home runs, and 397 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .254. Renowned for his power-hitting ability, he was a key contributor to the Philadelphia Phillies, earning All-Star selections in two different seasons. Lopata's playing style was characterized by his combination of power and versatility, allowing him to thrive in an era marked by the emergence of more dynamic offensive strategies in baseball. His 116 home runs and 18 stolen bases indicated a unique capability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Throughout his career, he established himself as a reliable player during a transformative period in baseball, contributing to the Phillies' competitiveness in the National League. His legacy remains as a testament to the talent that flourished in the post-war era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
853	2601	375	661	116	25	116	397	18	393	497	0.254	0.351	0.452	0.803	6142.4

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .452 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.803 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — +11.2% 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
1948	PHI	NL	6	15	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	PHI	NL	83	240	31	65	9	2	8	27	1	21	44	0.271	.262 (+3%)	.343 (-4%)	.384 (+11%)	.727 (+4%)	101.6
1950	PHI	NL	58	129	10	27	2	2	1	11	1	22	25	0.209	.265 (-21%)	.346 (-6%)	.401 (-31%)	.747 (-19%)	-421.6
1951	PHI	NL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PHI	NL	57	179	25	49	9	1	4	27	1	36	33	0.274	.252 (+8%)	.326 (+21%)	.369 (+9%)	.696 (+15%)	573.4
1953	PHI	NL	81	234	34	56	12	3	8	31	3	28	39	0.239	.264 (-9%)	.335 (-5%)	.397 (+5%)	.733 (+1%)	-0.7
1954	PHI	NL	86	259	42	75	14	5	14	42	1	33	37	0.290	.261 (+11%)	.333 (+11%)	.390 (+40%)	.723 (+26%)	1225.5
1955	PHI	NL	99	303	49	82	9	3	22	58	4	58	62	0.271	.258 (+5%)	.332 (+17%)	.393 (+37%)	.726 (+28%)	1702.0
1956	PHI	NL	146	535	96	143	33	7	32	95	5	75	93	0.267	.258 (+4%)	.331 (+7%)	.397 (+35%)	.728 (+22%)	2251.4
1957	PHI	NL	116	388	50	92	18	2	18	67	2	56	81	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.323 (+2%)	.391 (+11%)	.715 (+7%)	528.8
1958	PHI	NL	86	258	36	64	9	0	9	33	0	60	63	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.324 (+20%)	.394 (-2%)	.719 (+8%)	682.6
1959	ATL	NL	25	48	0	5	0	0	0	4	0	3	13	0.104	—	—	—	—	-500.7
1960	ATL	NL	7	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1950	WS	PHI	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	66	65	454	30	6	38
C	695	416	3406	232	53	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	PHI	C	4	0	17	1	0	1
1949	PHI	C	58	0	236	19	7	2
1950	PHI	C	51	0	176	13	5	3
1951	PHI	C	1	0	6	0	0	0
1952	PHI	C	55	0	274	21	4	6
1953	PHI	C	80	0	344	27	5	2
1954	PHI	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1954	PHI	C	75	66	336	26	4	1
1955	PHI	1B	24	25	148	13	1	7
1955	PHI	C	66	60	332	37	2	9
1956	PHI	1B	39	38	300	16	5	31
1956	PHI	C	102	102	573	24	11	10
1957	PHI	C	108	104	634	36	8	9
1958	PHI	C	80	75	418	28	6	6
1959	ML1	1B	2	2	6	0	0	0
1959	ML1	C	11	7	43	0	0	1
1960	ML1	C	4	2	17	0	1	0