Jim Vopicka
James Joseph Vopicka
Born: June 15, 1944
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1966-1971
Jim Vopicka compiled a career batting average of .237 with 40 home runs and 275 RBI in his 677-game career with the Quad Cities Angels, El Paso Sun Kings, Evansville White Sox and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 103 | 395 | 346 | 36 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 85 | .205 | .287 | .283 | .570 | 98 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 17 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .188 | .350 | .312 | .662 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 50 | 166 | 151 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 66 | .152 | .213 | .199 | .412 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 109 | 452 | 394 | 55 | 103 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 47 | 87 | .261 | .343 | .373 | .716 | 147 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 126 | 459 | 418 | 28 | 98 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 65 | .234 | .295 | .342 | .638 | 143 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 136 | 539 | 482 | 64 | 123 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 63 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 101 | .255 | .322 | .402 | .725 | 194 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 136 | 503 | 458 | 56 | 116 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 88 | .253 | .310 | .400 | .710 | 183 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 677 | 2554 | 2281 | 250 | 540 | 107 | 19 | 40 | 275 | 31 | 14 | 216 | 502 | .237 | .307 | .353 | .659 | 805 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | SS | 101 | 151 | 294 | 29 | 45 | .939 | 4.406 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | SS | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 2.667 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 43 | 59 | 134 | 7 | 30 | .965 | 4.488 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 3B | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | .786 | 2.750 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 2B | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 3B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 2B | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 2B | 7 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.857 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | SS | 104 | 156 | 324 | 38 | 45 | .927 | 4.615 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 1B | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 125 | 184 | 402 | 34 | 69 | .945 | 4.688 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 6 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .829 | 4.833 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 130 | 328 | 319 | 17 | 92 | .974 | 4.977 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 125 | 268 | 306 | 13 | 82 | .978 | 4.592 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .913 | 2.100 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 671 | 1209 | 1857 | 152 | 386 | .953 | 4.569 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Evansville White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Angels | CAL | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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