Earl Kuper
Earl L. Kuper
Born: May 3, 1920
Tacoma, WA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1941-1948
Earl Kuper compiled a career batting average of .321 with 22 home runs and 162 RBI in his 373-game career with the Twin Falls Cowboys, Tacoma Tigers and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | 98 | 317 | 317 | 76 | 14 | 2 | 5 | .240 | .240 | .344 | .584 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 97 | 342 | 309 | 54 | 109 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 3 | 29 | 24 | .353 | .408 | .534 | .942 | 165 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 111 | 432 | 368 | 83 | 143 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 96 | 2 | 56 | 27 | .389 | .471 | .614 | 1.085 | 226 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 31 | 95 | 95 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .316 | .568 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 36 | 40 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .270 | .325 | .378 | .703 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 373 | 1226 | 1126 | 138 | 362 | 66 | 25 | 22 | 162 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 55 | .321 | .371 | .483 | .854 | 544 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | C | 51 | 173 | 30 | 5 | .976 | 3.980 | |||||
| 1946 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | C | 58 | 245 | 32 | 5 | 5 | .982 | 4.776 | 1 | |||
| 1946 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | OF | 25 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .886 | 1.240 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | C | 103 | 395 | 73 | 6 | 10 | .987 | 4.544 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 237 | 842 | 137 | 20 | 15 | .980 | 4.131 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | |||
| 1946 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers |
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