Johnny Hopp
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John Leonard Hopp (Cotney) (born July 18, 1916, in Hastings, Nebraska – died June 1, 2003, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was an All-Star in 1946.
Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1936, Hopp would make his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on September 18, 1939, and appear in his final game on September 27, 1952.
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.
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- St. Louis Cardinals: 1939-1945
- Boston Braves: 1946-1947
- Pittsburgh Pirates: 1948-1949, 1950
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1949
- New York Yankees: 1950-1952
- Detroit Tigers: 1952
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