#94 Howie Koplitz, Reliever, 31 yrs, San Diego Padres
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Howie Koplitz

5/4/1938
31
USA,WI,
5"11
195

Reliever
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969
$ 2,570,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 29 Days (1061 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46691-94 Mph
Versus LHB365 
Versus RHB476 
Talent677 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

4
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Sinker
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/18HOUL 2-12 1.210010     
7/29@PHIL 1-2 0.100000     
8/4LANW 3-2 100000W    
8/5ATLW 2-1 100001W    
8/6ATLL 2-9 022200     
8/17@CHNL 6-7 121101L    
8/18@CHNL 6-9 100000     
8/23@PITL 3-10 110000     
9/20STLL 4-10 1.110010     
10/4@SFL 5-11 110010     

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2002102.8825.02688690.000.0
Projected2002102.8825.0268869     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0201311.99.43.22.220.011981.83.77
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB52140129544000.269.321.423.745
vs. RHB48122018325001.250.283.354.637
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1102002.1217.0124456
Road900104.508.0144413
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April200000.002.210001
May300002.357.292233
June300006.752.262202
July400001.934.231111
August602105.405.053302
Sept./Oct.200000.002.120020

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19613617444.4744.141242272415001.47.231 NYY
196214022111.5018.029262351410002.39.375NYY
19631000018.001.0222100002.00.250NYY
1964500004.506.0533032001.33.250NYY
1965702003.3810.21144143001.41.278NYY
1966500008.648.114138433002.04.294NYY
19671100005.0626.23115152159001.73.322NYY
19692002102.8825.02688369001.28.261NYY KC SD
Total99113755.46140.01599585236951001.63.282 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1961, AAA2300015.1917.122121041215001.96.327
1962, AAA3400283.3429.233121151521001.62.311
1963, AAA371161164.54117.01356659155394401.61.334
1964, AAA2306102.8747.048181522236001.49.317
1966, AAA2202132.1729.022971925001.07.250
1967, AAA500011.088.1611026000.96.250
1968, AAA69042124.1565.072313092237001.45.303

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1961400003.862.16612100
Total400003.862.16612100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19613641000000100.250.250.250.500 NYY
19621410000001000.000.500.000.500NYY
1963100000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
1964500000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
1965710000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
1966520000000100.000.000.000.000NYY
19671161000010100.167.167.167.333NYY
19692030000000000.000.000.000.000NYY KC SD
Total99172000011300.118.167.118.284 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher200430701.00025.02.52    

Player History

Injured on 5/8/1963 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1965...
5/5/1968: Signed a minor league contract extension with New York (A)...
Traded from New York (A) to Kansas City on 2/3/1969 (Going to NYY: C Robert AAA. Going to KC: P Steve Barber, P Bill Kunkel, P Howie Koplitz, P Dick Wantz, LF Pancho Herrera)...
Traded from Kansas City to San Diego on 2/3/1969 (Going to SD: P Dick Wantz, LF Ed Stroud, P Floyd Weaver, P Howie Koplitz, P Mel Nelson. Going to KC: CF George Thomas, P Dick Bosman, SS Chico
Salmon, 1B Norm Siebern, P Bill Faul)...
8/30/1969: Signed a contract extension with San Diego, $2,570,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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