| Stan Lopata | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1925 Delray, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: June 15, 2013 (aged 87) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1960, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 116 |
| Runs batted in | 397 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stanley Edward Lopata (September 12, 1925 – June 15, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, Lopata played in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons in the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves. In 853 career games, Lopata recorded a batting average of .254 and accumulated 661 hits, 116 home runs, and 379 runs batted in (RBI).
A two-time all-star, he was the first National League catcher to wear glasses.[1]
- ^ James, Bill (2003). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. Simon & Schuster. p. 425. ISBN 0-7432-2722-0. Retrieved July 4, 2010.