Larry Kopf
William Lorenz "Larry" Kopf (November 3, 1890 – October 15, 1986) was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from 1913 to 1923. He would play for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Best known for his part in the only double no hitter in major league history. Kopf led off the tenth inning with a line drive single, breaking up a full nine innings without a hit for either team. He later scored on a single by Jim Thorpe.
| Larry Kopf | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 3, 1890 Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: October 15, 1986 (aged 95) Hamilton County, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1913, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1923, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 266 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He was the brother of football coach Herb Kopf.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Interview with Larry Kopf conducted by Eugene Murdock, March 13, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Larry Kopf at Find a Grave
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