Summary
Michael Joseph Hopkins (November 1, 1872 – February 5, 1952) was a Scottish-American professional baseball player, who played in one major-league game, for the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Mike Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 1, 1872 Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Died: February 5, 1952 (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1902, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 24, 1902, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | 1.000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
Hopkins was born in 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland. Nicknamed "Skinner", he is one of only 10 players in major-league history to be a Scottish native.[1]
Hopkins played in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As catcher on August 24, 1902, he handled four chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000; he also had one passed ball.[2] At the plate, he went 2-for-2 with a double for a 1.000 batting average and a 1.500 slugging percentage.[2] The game was part of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, played at the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati.[3]
Some of his teammates on the pennant-winning 1902 Pirates team were Hall of Famers Jack Chesbro, Fred Clarke, and Honus Wagner.
Outside of baseball, Hopkins worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad.[4] He died in 1952 in Pittsburgh.
References edit
- ^ "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Scotland". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mike Hopkins". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (2)". Retrosheet. August 24, 1902. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Rainey, Chris (August 15, 2020). "Mike Hopkins". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Retrosheet