George Wopinek
George Edward Wopinek
Born: December 5, 1928
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165
Career: 1946-1955
George Wopinek compiled a career batting average of .289 with 61 home runs and 175 RBI in his 688-game career with the Union City Greyhounds, Tallahassee Pirates, Keokuk Pirates, Charleston Rebels, Albany Senators, New Orleans Pelicans, Williamsport Grays, Hollywood Stars, Minot Mallards and Burlington-Graham Pirates. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | 136 | 560 | 560 | 175 | 25 | 12 | 6 | .312 | .312 | .432 | .745 | 242 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | 128 | 563 | 499 | 87 | 147 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 83 | 10 | 51 | 63 | .295 | .365 | .439 | .803 | 219 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 74 | 249 | 249 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 6 | .285 | .285 | .418 | .703 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 20 | 73 | 73 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .342 | .342 | .452 | .795 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 154 | 628 | 628 | 163 | 30 | 12 | 13 | .260 | .260 | .408 | .667 | 256 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 8 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .318 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 4 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 123 | 471 | 430 | 58 | 122 | 26 | 2 | 16 | 86 | 0 | 31 | 51 | .284 | .329 | .465 | .794 | 200 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 1955 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .381 | .381 | .714 | 1.095 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | 41 | 175 | 175 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .291 | .291 | .486 | .777 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 688 | 2769 | 2661 | 146 | 769 | 143 | 35 | 61 | 175 | 10 | 0 | 84 | 117 | .289 | .311 | .438 | .749 | 1165 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | SS | 128 | 196 | 362 | 54 | 66 | .912 | 4.359 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 2B | 47 | 111 | 96 | 10 | 22 | .954 | 4.404 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 30 | 48 | 68 | 11 | 14 | .913 | 3.867 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 26 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .969 | 2.385 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 15 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 3 | .907 | 3.267 |
| Totals | 252 | 442 | 567 | 83 | 108 | .924 | 4.004 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Kitty League | Union City Greyhounds | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Keokuk Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PIT | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1955 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT |
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