Joe Koppe
Joseph Koppe
Born: October 19, 1930
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: September 27, 2006
Ann Arbor, MI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1949-1965
Major League Statistics
Joe Koppe compiled a career batting average of .263 with 97 home runs and 439 RBI in his 1367-game career with the Greenville Majors, Lubbock Hubbers, Corpus Christi Aces, Shreveport Sports, Sacramento Solons, Wichita Braves, Spokane Indians, Portland Beavers and Seattle Angels. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1965 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lubbock Hubbers | 23 | 109 | 93 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 14 | .301 | .398 | .376 | .774 | 35 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | 35 | 159 | 134 | 26 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 19 | .261 | .373 | .306 | .679 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Corpus Christi Aces | 139 | 736 | 603 | 181 | 191 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 113 | 34 | 121 | 62 | .317 | .435 | .506 | .941 | 305 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Corpus Christi Aces | 129 | 513 | 513 | 156 | 34 | 11 | 14 | .304 | .304 | .495 | .799 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 148 | 520 | 520 | 123 | 22 | 4 | 9 | .237 | .237 | .346 | .583 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 126 | 509 | 402 | 65 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 95 | 71 | .194 | .349 | .241 | .591 | 97 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 148 | 672 | 547 | 114 | 137 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 113 | 119 | .250 | .383 | .382 | .766 | 209 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 158 | 694 | 548 | 118 | 150 | 27 | 6 | 15 | 70 | 17 | 5 | 134 | 91 | .274 | .416 | .427 | .843 | 234 | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 54 | 217 | 170 | 23 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 40 | .241 | .397 | .376 | .774 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 98 | 400 | 352 | 42 | 95 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 8 | 34 | 65 | .270 | .328 | .372 | .700 | 131 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 130 | 580 | 474 | 98 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 7 | 98 | 71 | .253 | .383 | .378 | .760 | 179 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 116 | 517 | 441 | 67 | 109 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 9 | 57 | 111 | .247 | .339 | .376 | .716 | 166 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | (+) Spokane Indians | 30 | 114 | 105 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .219 | .281 | .314 | .595 | 33 | |||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 30 | 114 | 105 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .219 | .281 | .314 | .595 | 33 | |||||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 63 | 244 | 210 | 25 | 55 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 34 | .262 | .352 | .395 | .748 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1367 | 5870 | 5007 | 780 | 1318 | 247 | 61 | 97 | 439 | 121 | 20 | 764 | 697 | .263 | .362 | .395 | .757 | 1978 | 7 | 22 | 62 | 15 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | SS | 34 | 60 | 105 | 24 | 21 | .873 | 4.853 |
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lubbock Hubbers | SS | 23 | 33 | 75 | 16 | 14 | .871 | 4.696 |
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Corpus Christi Aces | SS | 138 | 248 | 450 | 85 | 104 | .891 | 5.058 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | SS | 122 | 55 | 406 | 57 | 89 | .890 | 3.779 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | SS | 146 | 266 | 531 | 63 | 100 | .927 | 5.459 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | SS | 157 | 284 | 551 | 56 | 110 | .937 | 5.318 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | SS | 98 | 186 | 360 | 26 | 59 | .955 | 5.571 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | SS | 53 | 97 | 167 | 25 | 30 | .913 | 4.981 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | SS | 122 | 235 | 362 | 35 | 93 | .945 | 4.893 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | SS | 116 | 204 | 328 | 32 | 76 | .943 | 4.586 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 25 | 20 | 61 | 4 | 5 | .953 | 3.240 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | SS | 32 | 44 | 99 | 5 | 13 | .966 | 4.469 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 3B | 31 | 22 | 54 | 8 | 4 | .905 | 2.452 |
| Totals | 1097 | 1754 | 3549 | 436 | 718 | .924 | 4.834 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lubbock Hubbers | |||
| 1950 | C | Rio Grande Valley League | Corpus Christi Aces | |||
| 1950 | B | Big State League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Corpus Christi Aces | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL |
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