1892
Born January 2, 1892
Toledo, OH, USA
Merlin Kopp Notable
Merlin Kopp divided five seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Washington Senators from 1915, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1919.
Across 187 games he batted .232, with 146 hits and 96 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 9 doubles and 39 stolen bases.
He played 170 games in the outfield, with 362 putouts and 19 errors.
He was born in Toledo, OH, USA on January 2, 1892, and died on May 6, 1960. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WSH | 16 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | .250 |
| 1918 | PHA | 96 | 363 | 60 | 85 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 55 | 22 | .234 |
| 1919 | PHA | 75 | 235 | 34 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 43 | 16 | .226 |
| Career | — | 187 | 630 | 96 | 146 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 89 | 105 | 39 | .232 |
On this day & linked events
1960
Died May 6, 1960
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