#51 Art Lopatka, Reliever, 29 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Art Lopatka

5/28/1919
29
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"10
175

Reliever
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 623,571
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall331087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3310 
Versus RHB3310 
Talent3210 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
61
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/3@PHAL 6-9 1.233301L    
9/5@WASW 11-9 210012     
9/6NYYL 5-11 220000     
9/8NYYW 12-11 110001SV    
9/12@CHAW 10-7 0.200001     
9/15DETW 3-2 0.212230     
9/18@WASL 1-8 210020     
9/24NYYL 7-11 0.122101     
9/27@PHAW 8-7 0.121111W    
10/1@BOSL 9-11 0.200000     

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4604634.9256.254343138340.000.0
Projected4604634.9256.05434313834     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10350.0462514.68.65.46.080.013646.24.29
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB54101008898000.185.297.204.501
vs. RHB15744100231262926000.280.384.382.766
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2302115.1326.12317152213
Road2302524.7530.13117161621
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1002103.3810.2754113
May6003012.156.2139972
June400112.254.031134
July700013.729.2854411
August801004.0513.1106656
Sept./Oct.1101115.1112.1138788

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19451301264.8015.01598163001.40.259 SLA
194628004144.8228.03218151198001.82.307SLA
19472401393.1625.21810911914001.44.224SLA
19484604634.9256.254343123834001.62.297SLA
Total1110615324.52125.1119716358259001.60.281 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19451300000000000.000.000.000.000 SLA
19462830000011100.000.250.000.250SLA
19472430000000200.000.000.000.000SLA
19484641000000000.250.250.250.500SLA
Total111101000011300.100.182.100.282 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher460791171.94156.22.70    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1945...
Earned first career win on 5/12/1945...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $623,571 through salary arbitration...
Had first career hit on 8/16/1948, off Stubby Overmire (NYY)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1945 - 6 - 7th
1946 - 14 - 1st
1947 - 9 - 6th
    

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