P Jim Hopkins #13
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/16/1978
BNN Index | MLB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JIM HOPKINS #13 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 1 0-2 1 5.94 16.2 20 0 9 8 1.74 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 50
HRA 45 45 45 60
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Changeup 35 65
Screwball 40 40
Knuckle Curve 25 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/1977 @ CHI Loss, 4-8 X 4.0 8 7 7 3 1 Loss
09/15/1977 CHI Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/1977 @ KCB Loss, 2-7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
09/04/1977 PHI Loss, 5-6 2.0 2 2 1 1 2 Loss
09/01/1977 NYK Win, 10-0 3.2 0 0 0 1 2 Save
04/17/1977 CHI Loss, 0-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/1977 SDC Loss, 0-4 1.2 5 2 2 2 0
04/13/1977 SDC Win, 6-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
04/12/1977 SDC Loss, 0-3 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
03/31/1977 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Expect his production to increase in contract years.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:09/10/1953
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:32 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 1 0 2 1 5.94 16.2 20 12 11 0 9 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 8 5 15.66 10.80 4.32 4.86 3.03 1.74 84 0.2 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 .304 .333 .348 .681      
vs. RHB 43 13 2 1 0 11 8 7 0 0 0 .302 .412 .395 .807      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 8 2 2 0 3 2  
September 5 1 0 2 1 6.94 11.2 12 10 9 0 6 6  
Spring Training 11 2 1 1 0 1.76 15.1 14 4 3 1 6 9  
Last Year 9 1 0 2 1 5.94 16.2 20 12 11 0 9 8  
2 Years Ago 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 0  
Career 39 2 1 2 1 5.43 64.2 67 43 39 8 27 33  
Home 7 0 0 1 1 2.31 11.2 10 4 3 0 5 7  
Road 2 1 0 1 0 14.40 5.0 10 8 8 0 4 1  
Grass 9 1 0 2 1 5.94 16.2 20 12 11 0 9 8  
Day 5 0 0 1 1 3.12 8.2 7 4 3 0 4 5  
Night 4 1 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 13 8 8 0 5 3  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 8 7 7 0 3 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 1 1 2.84 12.2 12 5 4 0 6 7  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 St. Louis - MLB 19 3 1 0 0 0 21.60 1.2 2 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 2.40 .200 12.90 -0.2 17
1974 St. Louis - MLB 20 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.86 .000 8.67 -0.2 43
1975 St. Louis - MLB 21 23 0 1 0 0 4.22 42.2 41 23 20 6 15 23 0 0 1.31 .254 4.70 -0.4 85
1976 St. Louis - MLB 22 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 .429 2.63 0.0 24
1977 St. Louis - MLB 23 9 1 0 2 1 5.94 16.2 20 12 11 0 9 8 0 0 1.74 .345 3.03 0.2 58
Total MLB 39 2 1 2 1 5.43 64.2 67 43 39 8 27 33 0 0 1.45 .276 4.58 -0.5 64
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Total - 18 14 14 8 2 0 1.09 99.1 65 16 12 1 18 129 0 0 0.84 .252 1.34 5.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 St. Louis - MLB P 23 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 42.2 0.21 -1.1 1.009
1976 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 St. Louis - MLB P 9 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 -1.4 1.035
TOTAL P 39 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 64.2 0.56 -2.5 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Westlake (Westlake; Westlake, OH).
10/24/1972 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
04/03/1973 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
09/21/1973 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
10/18/1973 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 35 (55).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/09/1974 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (50).
03/04/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
03/09/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/07/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
09/12/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (50).
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/20/1977 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/25/1977 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/11/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
Wednesday, October 21st , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.5 Build 84