#51 Art Lopatka, Reliever, 30 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Art Lopatka

5/28/1919
30
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"10
175

Reliever
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Minimal
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 623,571
1949 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall321087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3310 
Versus RHB3210 
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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Hitter Type :

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    
7/29CHAL 6-11 0.110000     
7/30@WASL 9-12 122200     
8/7PHAL 6-8 0.212221L    
8/12@WASL 3-12 200011     
8/13@WASL 5-13 232212     
8/18CLEL 5-7 0.112110L    
8/21@CHAL 8-9 231112     
8/23@CHAL 5-15 100000     
8/26DETL 6-10 024430L    
9/24BOSL 8-10 100011     

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall30021038.4135.142343338210.000.0
Projected30021038.4135.04234333821     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7442.9302020.910.75.39.78225.05120.08.44
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB38123221111123000.316.453.6581.111
vs. RHB1013090321232618002.297.446.475.921
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13005114.909.2151716166
Road1702525.9625.22717172215
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April6012013.505.198883
May400308.318.298882
June401117.205.064483
July800123.687.183346
August7003011.258.010111096
Sept./Oct.100000.001.000011

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
194930021038.4135.142343353821002.26.327SLA
Total1410825355.38160.2161105961012080001.75.291 

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
19493031000000100.333.333.333.667SLA
Total141132000011400.154.214.154.368 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher30061101701.00035.14.33    

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)...
1/31/1949: Gets a new one-year contract worth $623,571 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1945 - 6 - 7th
1946 - 14 - 1st
1947 - 9 - 6th
    

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