Results 1 to 1 of 1

Thread: YOUR 1966 BRAVES: #9 George Kopacz

  1. #1
    Director of Minor League Reports rico43's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    6,368
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    887
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    5,806
    Thanked in
    2,448 Posts

    YOUR 1966 BRAVES: #9 George Kopacz

    #9 George Kopacz
    First Base

    What came before:
    A formidable looking left-handed hitter, Kopacz was signed out of metro Chicago by the Braves in 1960.

    Twice in his first four pro seasons he hit over .320 with more than 85 RBIs. But Kopacz didn't deliver the power his 6-1, 190 frame seemed to promise, and he did not crack the majors until he got a token look in 1966.

    That 1966 season: After hitting .280 with 12 homers in two minor league levels, he was a September callup but used exclusively as a pinch-hitter. Kopacz was 0-9 with a walk and a run scored.

    What came after: The lefty hitter remained a bullet in the Braves' gun until July of 1969, when he was finally traded to the Pirates. The Bucs gave him another taste of the majors in 1970, but he was only 3-for-17 with no homers or RBIs. In turned out that 1970 was his only true big minor league offensive season, as he hit 29 homers with 115 RBIs and was named MVP of the International League, and the Pirates hung on to him until 1973, when he spent his final professional season with the Yankees.
    His son, Derek, had several productive years playing for Sioux City in the Northern League, a league where he played seven total seasons. In 2013, Derek was named head coach of an Elite Baseball team in Chicago with his father as his assistant coach.
    Last edited by rico43; 02-24-2015 at 12:14 AM.

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to rico43 For This Useful Post:

    buck75 (02-24-2015)

Similar Threads

  1. President George H.W. Bush Has Passed Away
    By CrimsonCowboy in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 12-01-2018, 08:57 PM
  2. George Ciccariello–Maher and Drexel University
    By jpx7 in forum LOCKER ROOM TALK
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 12-30-2016, 10:55 PM
  3. Braves sign George Kottaras
    By Hawk in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-16-2016, 08:08 AM
  4. RIP George Martin
    By CyYoung31 in forum Fulton County Fire & BBQ
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-09-2016, 09:39 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •