Clay Hopper
Robert Clay Hopper
Born: October 3, 1902
Porterville, MS US
Deceased: April 17, 1976
Greenwood, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1926-1941
Clay Hopper compiled a career batting average of .331 with 125 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1280-game career with the Fort Smith Twins, Danville Veterans, Laurel Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Greensboro Patriots, Scottdale Cardinals, Mobile Red Warriors, Elmira Red Birds, Springfield Senators, Greensburg Trojans, Greenwood Chiefs, Greensburg Red Wings, Springfield Cardinals and Columbus Red Birds. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 104 | 423 | 423 | 158 | 36 | 12 | 13 | .374 | .374 | .608 | .981 | 257 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 127 | 463 | 463 | 146 | 20 | 16 | 13 | .315 | .315 | .512 | .827 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | 45 | 190 | 165 | 34 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 19 | .321 | .398 | .539 | .937 | 89 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 9 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .444 | .444 | .778 | 1.222 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | 16 | 58 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .293 | .552 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 140 | 521 | 521 | 185 | 37 | 15 | 23 | .355 | .355 | .616 | .971 | 321 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | MATL | Scottdale Cardinals | 126 | 449 | 449 | 159 | 26 | 18 | 24 | .354 | .354 | .653 | 1.007 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | Elmira Red Birds | 52 | 150 | 150 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .293 | .520 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Red Warriors | 13 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .667 | 1.083 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | MSVL | Springfield Senators | 103 | 347 | 347 | 121 | 20 | 12 | 8 | .349 | .349 | .545 | .893 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | PASA2 | Greensburg Trojans | 94 | 307 | 307 | 100 | 18 | 13 | 13 | .326 | .326 | .596 | .922 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Chiefs | 123 | 408 | 408 | 131 | 25 | 11 | 7 | .321 | .321 | .488 | .809 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | PASA2 | Greensburg Red Wings | 88 | 279 | 279 | 101 | 18 | 7 | 6 | .362 | .362 | .541 | .903 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | 108 | 337 | 337 | 101 | 23 | 5 | 5 | .300 | .300 | .442 | .742 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | 97 | 278 | 278 | 78 | 16 | 7 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .421 | .701 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 17 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .455 | .727 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 12 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .412 | .647 | 1.059 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1280 | 4309 | 4284 | 34 | 1418 | 262 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | .331 | .334 | .538 | .872 | 2305 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | OF | 140 | 166 | 15 | 15 | .923 | 1.293 | |
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | OF | 125 | 252 | 10 | 12 | .956 | 2.096 | |
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | OF | 45 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.356 |
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | OF | 15 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.867 | |
| 1930 | C | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 139 | 198 | 14 | 6 | .972 | 1.525 | |
| 1931 | C | MATL | Scottdale Cardinals | OF | 125 | 156 | 11 | 12 | .933 | 1.336 | |
| 1932 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Red Warriors | OF | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.778 | |
| 1932 | B | EL | Elmira Red Birds | OF | 44 | 47 | 4 | 4 | .927 | 1.159 | |
| 1933 | B | MSVL | Springfield Senators | OF | 100 | 155 | 11 | 18 | .902 | 1.660 | |
| 1934 | D | PASA2 | Greensburg Trojans | OF | 84 | 113 | 13 | 5 | .962 | 1.500 | |
| 1935 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Chiefs | OF | 118 | 125 | 15 | 9 | .940 | 1.186 | |
| 1936 | D | PASA2 | Greensburg Red Wings | 1B | 71 | 596 | 16 | 16 | .975 | 8.620 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 87 | 102 | 9 | 5 | .957 | 1.276 | |
| 1938 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 77 | 79 | 8 | 2 | .978 | 1.130 | |
| Totals | 1179 | 2102 | 133 | 105 | 0 | .955 | 1.896 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | SLN | ||
| 1927 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Laurel Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1929 | D | Cotton States League | Laurel Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1930 | C | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1931 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Scottdale Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Red Warriors | SLN | ||
| 1933 | B | Mississippi Valley League | Springfield Senators | SLN | ||
| 1934 | D | Penn State Association | Greensburg Trojans | SLN | ||
| 1935 | C | East Dixie League | Greenwood Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Penn State League | Greensburg Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN |
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