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Paul Popovich

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1975 (1964-1975)
Proper Name
Paul Edward Popovich
Positions
2B (359) ... SS (139) ... 3B (49) ... OF (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
August 18,1940
High School
Flemington (Flemington,WV)
Colleges
West Virginia University (Morgantown,WV)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1960-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
April 19,1964
MLBAM ID
120671
Retrosheet#
popop101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1732176403141344.233.577

[Player Notes]

[2013] Inducted into the West Virginia University Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN11232B-SS1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22252B260000000002000010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2226SS-2B4915918344002019122300638173430.214.265.239.504.075.025.2315.206.941.330.00
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN26272B-SS134418359781225132937195271134621186.232.280.270.550.103.038.2476.288.011.28209.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN22282B285051000040014021011054010.200.212.200.412.020.000.2131.857.414.000.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22282B601542648601140118141400157177741.312.387.370.757.169.058.33810.177.910.78154.00
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22292B-SS7818622475142001181822143662091037.253.324.355.679.194.102.2618.618.611.0046.50
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22302B8922624497142801141701207702431237.217.260.310.570.150.093.2175.767.001.2156.50
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22312B5812982532111011280012435142619.194.261.271.532.163.077.1988.455.630.67129.00
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN22322B9928024666322432182714558843081155.236.280.300.580.132.064.2505.848.771.50140.00
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT24332B-SS5983918210500510002102290315.217.256.265.521.108.048.2405.5611.112.000.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2434SS-2B254058100100321000094417.200.273.225.498.100.025.2116.824.550.670.00
1964MLBTotal--CHN------1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL1964
1966MLBTotal--CHN------260000000002000010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------4915918344002019122300638173430.214.265.239.504.075.025.2315.206.941.33NL1967
1968MLBTotal--LAN------134418359781225132937195271134621186.232.280.270.551.103.038.2476.288.011.28209.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN,LAN------882043158601180119181610267231751.284.347.328.675.132.044.3068.237.790.95204.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------7818622475142001181822143662091037.253.324.355.679.194.102.2618.618.611.0046.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------8922624497142801141701207702431237.217.260.310.570.150.093.2175.767.001.2156.50NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CHN------5812982532111011280012435142619.194.261.271.532.163.078.1988.455.630.67129.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CHN------9928024666322432182714558843081155.236.280.300.580.132.064.2505.848.771.50140.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--PIT------5983918210500510002102290315.217.256.265.521.108.048.2405.5611.112.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PIT------254058100100321000094417.200.273.225.498.100.025.2116.824.550.67NL1975
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB682173217640342914134410127151825171438505190965338.233.286.292.577.129.059.2466.657.911.19123.71
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL682173217640342914134410127151825171438505190965338.233.286.292.577.129.059.2466.657.911.19123.71

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33351300000000000003503.600.600.6001.200.000.000.6000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs351300000000000003503.600.600.6001.200.000.000.6000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1966Chicago CubsNLMLB252B2-13.053119800.8894.00.625.581.2100.04
1967Chicago CubsNLMLB26SS31-223.1407741212111700.9673.80.524.6819.363.32
1967Chicago CubsNLMLB262B17-95.02639111666500.9853.80.686.1210.634.72
1967Chicago CubsNLMLB263B2-2.200000000.0000.00.000.001.24.12
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB272B89-710.017222974840840100.9834.50.565.0454.966.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2376868-1Bob Kennedydnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN255910310-2Leo Durocherdnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2687743-49Leo Durocherdnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2776868-134Walter Alstondnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2892702-60Leo Durocherdnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2885774-28Walter Alstondnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2984782-78Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3083794-89Leo Durocherdnq
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3185702-58Leo Durocher, Whitey Lockmandnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3277845-99Whitey Lockmandnq
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3388741-59Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3492691-25Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1979ClintonMidwAMinorLANCoach7459.55623.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANManager6373.463419.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1975-07-30Released by PiratesNoHist
1974-04-01Traded from Chicago Cubs to Pittsburgh Pirates for Tom DettorePittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1972-08-01Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1972-07-17DL - UlcersChicago CubsNoInjury
1969-06-12Traded from Montreal Expos to Chicago Cubs for Adolfo Phillips and Jack LamabeChicago CubsNoHist
1969-06-11Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Ron Fairly to Montreal Expos for Maury Wills and Manny MotaMontreal ExposNoHist
1967-11-30Traded from Chicago Cubs with Jim Williams to Los Angeles Dodgers for Lou JohnsonLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1960-06-17Signed as undrafted free agent (West Virginia)Chicago CubsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
32
Power
28
Contact
91
XBH
29
RBIs
39
Runs
58
Hitting
48
Durability
38
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

[1960]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #0 (#0) out of West Virginia
[1964]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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