Johnny Hopp
| Johnny Hopp | |||
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| Outfielder / First baseman | |||
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Born: July 18, 1916 Hastings, Nebraska | |||
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Died: June 1, 2003 (aged 86) Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 18, 1939, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1952, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .296 | ||
| Home runs | 46 | ||
| Runs batted in | 458 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
John Leonard Hopp (Cotney) (July 18, 1916 – June 1, 2003) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was an All-Star in 1946.
Hopp was born in Hastings, Nebraska. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1936, Hopp made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cardinals on September 18, 1939, playing for six teams in all before appearing in his final game on September 27, 1952.
He died, aged 86, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Hopp with the Yankees
The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Hopp is featured in a number of these stories.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Johnny Hopp at Find a Grave
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