Edward Kopacz
Edward Thomas Kopacz
Born: 1934
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Career: 1953-1961
Edward Kopacz compiled a career batting average of .261 with 88 home runs and 283 RBI in his 670-game career with the Mayfield Clothiers, Vidalia Indians, Danville Dans, St. Cloud Rox, Lake Charles Giants, Cedar Rapids Braves, Green Bay Dodgers and Salem Dodgers. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | GASL | Vidalia Indians | 35 | 133 | 133 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .211 | .211 | .429 | .639 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Danville Dans | 125 | 513 | 459 | 90 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 92 | 22 | 43 | 106 | .251 | .321 | .405 | .726 | 186 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 124 | 483 | 483 | 136 | 25 | 4 | 18 | .282 | .282 | .462 | .743 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Lake Charles Giants | 108 | 384 | 384 | 93 | 23 | 6 | 13 | .242 | .242 | .435 | .677 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 93 | 311 | 275 | 37 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 3 | 30 | 100 | .236 | .318 | .429 | .747 | 118 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Green Bay Dodgers | 44 | 190 | 169 | 37 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 15 | 44 | .325 | .383 | .556 | .939 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 141 | 579 | 504 | 88 | 136 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 112 | 12 | 6 | 65 | 133 | .270 | .355 | .444 | .799 | 224 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 670 | 2593 | 2407 | 252 | 628 | 109 | 34 | 88 | 283 | 40 | 6 | 153 | 383 | .261 | .308 | .444 | .752 | 1069 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Danville Dans | 1B | 124 | 1006 | 42 | 27 | 115 | .975 | 8.452 |
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 1B | 53 | 417 | 24 | 6 | 40 | .987 | 8.321 |
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 3B | 26 | 18 | 44 | 6 | 4 | .912 | 2.385 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Green Bay Dodgers | 1B | 43 | 301 | 27 | 10 | 24 | .970 | 7.628 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 1B | 141 | 1118 | 70 | 20 | 105 | .983 | 8.426 |
| Totals | 387 | 2860 | 207 | 69 | 288 | .978 | 7.925 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Clothiers | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Georgia State League | Vidalia Indians | |||
| 1954 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Danville Dans | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Green Bay Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Salem Dodgers | LAN |
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