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Schopp, a native of Kansas, served in the [[Spanish-American War]] | Schopp, a native of Kansas, served in the [[Spanish-American War]] | ||
Schopp got his start in [[1905]] with the Ottumwa Snappers of the Iowa League. In [[1907]] he moved south and played 19 games for the Augusta Tourists of the South Atlantic League before moving into the [[Southern Association]] as a pitcher for the Atlanta Crackers. In [[1908]], as the team's strongest lefty, Schopp was briefly assigned to the Nashville | Schopp got his start in [[1905]] with the Ottumwa Snappers of the Iowa League. In [[1907]] he moved south and played 19 games for the Augusta Tourists of the South Atlantic League before moving into the [[Southern Association]] as a pitcher for the Atlanta Crackers. In [[1908]], as the team's strongest lefty, Schopp was briefly assigned to the Nashville Volunteers to help them hold down the pennant contending Memphis Turtles. He handed them two losses, allowing Atlanta to claim the prize, and returned a hero. | ||
In [[1909]] Schopp donned a Barons uniform for 22 games. He finished his career in [[1910]] with the Abilene Reds of the Central Kansas league. | In [[1909]] Schopp donned a Barons uniform for 22 games. He finished his career in [[1910]] with the Abilene Reds of the Central Kansas league. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=schopp001gra Grant Schopp] at baseball-reference.com | * [http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=schopp001gra Grant Schopp] at baseball-reference.com | ||
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Revision as of 19:44, 23 February 2014
"Grant Schopp' was a left-handed pitcher for the 1909 Birmingham Barons.
Schopp, a native of Kansas, served in the Spanish-American War
Schopp got his start in 1905 with the Ottumwa Snappers of the Iowa League. In 1907 he moved south and played 19 games for the Augusta Tourists of the South Atlantic League before moving into the Southern Association as a pitcher for the Atlanta Crackers. In 1908, as the team's strongest lefty, Schopp was briefly assigned to the Nashville Volunteers to help them hold down the pennant contending Memphis Turtles. He handed them two losses, allowing Atlanta to claim the prize, and returned a hero.
In 1909 Schopp donned a Barons uniform for 22 games. He finished his career in 1910 with the Abilene Reds of the Central Kansas league.
In his three seasons in the Southern Association, Schopp pitched 54 games with a 22-30 overall record.
References
- "How Grant Schopp Lost $100 (September 4, 1908) The News and Courier
External links
- Grant Schopp at baseball-reference.com