Leon Brinkopf
Leon Clarence Brinkopf
Born: October 20, 1926
Cape Girardeau, MO US
Deceased: July 2, 1998
Cape Girardeau, MO US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1944-1955
Major League Statistics
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Leon Brinkopf compiled a career batting average of .273 with 106 home runs and 286 RBI in his 872-game career with the Newark Moundsmen, Odessa Oilers, Des Moines Bruins, Nashville Vols, Los Angeles Angels and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Moundsmen | 21 | 78 | 65 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | .169 | .299 | .231 | .529 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 129 | 497 | 497 | 168 | 30 | 10 | 16 | .338 | .338 | .535 | .873 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 109 | 430 | 364 | 42 | 83 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 59 | 41 | .228 | .343 | .332 | .676 | 121 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 88 | 342 | 311 | 27 | 83 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 26 | 50 | .267 | .327 | .360 | .688 | 112 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 75 | 283 | 283 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 16 | .336 | .336 | .580 | .915 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 157 | 628 | 530 | 91 | 148 | 25 | 8 | 25 | 93 | 5 | 79 | 74 | .279 | .381 | .498 | .879 | 264 | 8 | 11 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 135 | 534 | 450 | 66 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 4 | 75 | 84 | .238 | .350 | .464 | .815 | 209 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 14 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .231 | .394 | .462 | .855 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 82 | 236 | 236 | 63 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .267 | .267 | .428 | .695 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 62 | 199 | 171 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 24 | .222 | .322 | .345 | .667 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 872 | 3260 | 2933 | 263 | 802 | 143 | 30 | 106 | 286 | 21 | 1 | 284 | 299 | .273 | .341 | .451 | .792 | 1323 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Moundsmen | SS | 21 | 22 | 64 | 9 | 9 | .905 | 4.095 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 3B | 106 | 95 | 233 | 32 | 26 | .911 | 3.094 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 88 | 62 | 140 | 13 | 10 | .940 | 2.295 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 156 | 175 | 293 | 17 | 34 | .965 | 3.000 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 133 | 149 | 226 | 19 | 28 | .952 | 2.820 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 2.286 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 35 | 52 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .949 | 1.600 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | RF | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.091 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 2B | 10 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 5 | .977 | 4.200 |
| Totals | 567 | 592 | 993 | 95 | 116 | .943 | 2.795 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Newark Moundsmen | SLA | ||
| 1948 | D | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports |
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