Nicholas Popovich
Nicholas David Popovich
Born: October 28, 1955
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 160
Career: 1975-1979
Nicholas Popovich compiled a career batting average of .277 with 32 home runs and 237 RBI in his 454-game career with the Pulaski Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Peninsula Pilots and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 60 | 227 | 199 | 36 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 28 | .256 | .341 | .332 | .672 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 39 | 130 | 116 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | .276 | .341 | .336 | .677 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 123 | 481 | 437 | 51 | 126 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 55 | .288 | .343 | .371 | .714 | 162 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 109 | 423 | 366 | 67 | 107 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 53 | .292 | .368 | .522 | .890 | 191 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 123 | 493 | 446 | 55 | 118 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 86 | .265 | .329 | .390 | .719 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 454 | 1754 | 1564 | 228 | 434 | 78 | 12 | 32 | 237 | 17 | 4 | 156 | 242 | .277 | .345 | .404 | .749 | 632 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 3B | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 2.833 |
| 1975 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | SS | 52 | 78 | 142 | 37 | 14 | .856 | 4.231 |
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | SS | 38 | 50 | 119 | 5 | 10 | .971 | 4.447 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | SS | 77 | 126 | 263 | 19 | 46 | .953 | 5.052 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 2B | 40 | 43 | 74 | 5 | 9 | .959 | 2.925 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 3B | 97 | 65 | 171 | 14 | 13 | .944 | 2.433 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 70 | 664 | 67 | 3 | 56 | .996 | 1.443 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 33 | 29 | 50 | 3 | 5 | .963 | 2.394 |
| Totals | 413 | 1063 | 895 | 87 | 154 | .957 | 4.741 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pilots | PHI | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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