Gail Hopkins Notable

b. February 19, 1943 · Chicago White Sox 1968–1970, Kansas City Royals 1971–1973, Los Angeles Dodgers 1974

Gail Hopkins played for three clubs across seven seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1968 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1974.

Across 514 games he batted .266, with 324 hits and 142 runs. He finished with 25 home runs, 47 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 293 games at first base, with 2,392 putouts and 23 errors. He turned 237 double plays.

He was born in Tulsa, OK, USA on February 19, 1943. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1968	CHW	29	37	4	8	2	0	0	2	6	3	0	.216
1969	CHW	124	373	52	99	13	3	8	46	50	28	2	.265
1970	CHW	116	287	32	82	8	1	6	29	28	19	0	.286
1971	KCR	103	295	35	82	16	1	9	47	37	13	3	.278
1972	KCR	53	71	1	15	2	0	0	5	7	4	0	.211
1973	KCR	74	138	17	34	6	1	2	16	29	15	1	.246
1974	LAD	15	18	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	.222
Career	—	514	1219	142	324	47	6	25	145	160	83	6	.266

On this day & linked events

1943

Born February 19, 1943

Tulsa, OK, USA

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