Eddie Lopat | |
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Lopat in 1963 as manager of the Athletics. |
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Pitcher | |
Born: June 21, 1918 New York, New York |
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Died: June 15, 1992 Darien, Connecticut |
(aged 73)|
Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
MLB debut | |
April 30, 1944 for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 23, 1955 for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Career statistics | |
Win–Loss record | 166–112 |
Earned run average | 3.21 |
Strikeouts | 859 |
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As player As manager |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Edmund Walter ""The Junkman"" Lopat (originally Lopatynski) (June 21, 1918 – June 15, 1992) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
Lopat was born in New York, New York. His Major League debut was on April 30, 1944, playing for the Chicago White Sox.
He was traded to the New York Yankees on February 24, 1948 for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. From 1948 to 1954 he was the third of the "Big Three" of the Yankees' pitching staff, together with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi. He pitched in the All-Star Game in 1951 for the American League. In 1953 he led the AL in both earned-run average and won/lost percentage.
On July 30, 1955, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim McDonald and cash, finishing out the season and retiring. Over his 12-year AL career, Lopat won 166 games, losing 112 (.597) with an ERA of 3.21.
Lopat managed the AAA Richmond Virginians for the Yankees in the late 1950s, and in 1960 served one season as the Yankees' pitching coach before holding the same post with the Minnesota Twins in 1961 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1962. In 1963 Lopat was tapped to manage the Athletics and continued in this role until June 11, 1964. His Major League managerial record was 90-124 (.421). Lopat stayed on as a senior front office aide to team owner Charlie Finley until the club moved to Oakland after the 1967 season. He then scouted for the Montreal Expos during their early years in Major League Baseball.
Lopat was sometimes known as "The Junk Man," but better known as "Steady Eddie.", a nickname later given to Eddie Murray.
He died at his son's home in Darien, Connecticut, and had been a resident of Hillsdale, New Jersey until his death.[1]
Lopat pitched for five victorious Yankees teams in the World Series during his career, in 1949-1953.
Preceded by Allie Reynolds |
American League ERA Champion 1953 |
Succeeded by Mike Garcia |
Preceded by Hank Bauer |
Kansas City Athletics Manager 1963–1964 |
Succeeded by Mel McGaha |
Preceded by Jim Turner |
New York Yankees pitching coach 1960 |
Succeeded by Johnny Sain |
Preceded by Bob Swift |
Minnesota Twins pitching coach 1961 |
Succeeded by Gordon Maltzberger |
Preceded by Ted Wilks |
Kansas City Athletics pitching coach 1962–1963 |
Succeeded by Tom Ferrick |
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