Johnny Hopp

Outfielder / First baseman

Born: July 18, 1916
Hastings, Nebraska

Died: June 1, 2003 (aged 86)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

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

Runs batted in

458

Teams

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (1946)
4× World Series champion (1942, 1944, 1950, 1951)

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.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Johnny Hopp at Find a Grave

St. Louis Cardinals 1942 World Series Champions

1 Whitey Kurowski 2 Buddy Blattner 3 Jimmy Brown 4 Marty Marion 5 Ray Sanders 6 Stan Musial 7 Creepy Crespi 8 Terry Moore 9 Enos Slaughter 10 Harry Walker 12 Johnny Hopp 13 Mort Cooper 14 Gus Mancuso 15 Walker Cooper 16 Ken O'Dea 17 Erv Dusak 18 Lon Warneke 19 Harry Gumbert 20 Coaker Triplett 21 Johnny Beazley 22 Murry Dickson 23 Max Lanier 24 Clyde Shoun 27 Howie Pollet 28 Ernie White 29 Howie Krist 32 Sam Narron 34 Bill Lohrman 35 Whitey Moore

Manager 30 Billy Southworth Coaches 25 Mike González 26 Buzzy Wares

Regular season

St. Louis Cardinals 1944 World Series Champions

1 Whitey Kurowski 3 Emil Verban 4 Marty Marion 5 Ray Sanders 6 Stan Musial 7 George Fallon 8 Danny Litwhiler 9 Debs Garms 11 Freddy Schmidt 12 Johnny Hopp 13 Mort Cooper 15 Walker Cooper 16 Ken O'Dea 17 Augie Bergamo 20 Blix Donnelly 21 Max Lanier 27 Bud Byerly 28 Ted Wilks 29 Al Jurisich 31 Harry Brecheen

Manager 30 Billy Southworth Coaches 25 Mike González 26 Buzzy Wares

Regular season

New York Yankees 1950 World Series Champions

5 Joe DiMaggio 6 Bobby Brown 7 Cliff Mapes 8 Yogi Berra 10 Phil Rizzuto 14 Gene Woodling 17 Vic Raschi 19 Whitey Ford 22 Allie Reynolds 24 Billy Johnson 25 Hank Bauer 26 Tom Ferrick 29 Charlie Silvera 30 Ed Lopat 36 Johnny Mize 38 Johnny Hopp 40 Jackie Jensen 41 Joe Collins 42 Jerry Coleman 52 Tom Morgan

Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 2 Frankie Crosetti 31 Jim Turner 33 Bill Dickey

Regular season

New York Yankees 1951 World Series Champions

1 Billy Martin 5 Joe DiMaggio 7 Mickey Mantle 8 Yogi Berra 9 Bobby Brown 10 Phil Rizzuto 11 Johnny Sain 12 Gil McDougald 14 Gene Woodling 17 Vic Raschi 21 Bob Kuzava 22 Allie Reynolds 25 Hank Bauer 29 Charlie Silvera 30 Ed Lopat 35 Joe Ostrowski 36 Johnny Mize 38 Johnny Hopp 40 Bobby Hogue 41 Joe Collins 42 Jerry Coleman 52 Tom Morgan

Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 2 Frankie Crosetti 15 Tommy Henrich 31 Jim Turner 33 Bill Dickey

Regular season Rivalry Subway Series

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Johnny Hopp

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