Mike Hopkins (baseball)
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Michael Joseph Hopkins (November 1, 1872 – February 5, 1952) was a
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, at least for one day, during the 1902 season. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Nicknamed "Skinner", Hopkins is one of only eight players in major league history to be Scottish natives. Hopkins played in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 24, 1902. Behind the plate, he handled four chances flawlessly for a fielding percentage of 1.000. He also had one passed ball. At the plate, he went 2-for-2 with a double for a 1.000
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and a slugging percentage of 1.500. The game was part of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, played at the
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in
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. Some of his teammates on the pennant-winning 1902 Pirates were Hall of Famers Jack Chesbro, Fred Clarke, and
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. He died at the age of 79 in
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Pittsburgh Pirates players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball players from the United Kingdom Major League Baseball players from Scotland Scottish baseball players Sportspeople from Glasgow 1872 births 1952 deaths British emigrants to the United States {{US-baseball-catcher-1870s-stub