Mike Hopkins (baseball)

For other people named Mike Hopkins, see Mike Hopkins (disambiguation).

Mike Hopkins
Catcher
Born: November 1, 1872(1872-11-01) Glasgow, Scotland
Died: February 5, 1952(1952-02-05) (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 1902 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 24, 1902 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Batting average	1.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1902)

Michael Joseph Hopkins (November 1, 1872 - February 5, 1952) was a Major League Baseball catcher, at least for one day, during the 1902 season. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Hopkins is one of only eight players in major league history to be Scottish natives.

Hopkins played in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 24, 1902. Behind the plate, he handled four chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000. He also had one passed ball. At the plate, he went 2-for-2 with a double for a 1.000 batting average and a slugging percentage of 1.500. The game was part of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, played at the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati.

Some of his teammates on the pennant-winning 1902 Pirates were Hall of Famers Jack Chesbro, Fred Clarke, and Honus Wagner.

He died at the age of 79 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Retrosheet

Persondata
Name	Hopkins, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	November 1, 1872
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	February 5, 1952
Place of death	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania