John Kropf
John Frank Kropf "Banana Nose"
Born: December 5, 1926
Deceased: July 19, 2016
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1957
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John Kropf compiled a career batting average of .251 with 96 home runs and 403 RBI in his 1147-game career with the Peekskill Highlanders, Oshkosh Giants, Trenton Giants, St. Cloud Rox, Minneapolis Millers, Jacksonville Tars, Nashville Vols, Charleston Senators, Tulsa Oilers, Bismarck Barons and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | NATL1 | Peekskill Highlanders | 94 | 318 | 318 | 79 | 11 | 5 | 4 | .248 | .248 | .352 | .601 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 125 | 468 | 468 | 126 | 18 | 11 | 4 | .269 | .269 | .380 | .650 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 76 | 362 | 276 | 66 | 87 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 79 | 42 | .315 | .471 | .522 | .992 | 144 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 49 | 218 | 170 | 24 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 42 | 24 | .218 | .373 | .306 | .679 | 52 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 155 | 624 | 516 | 86 | 131 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 97 | 4 | 99 | 85 | .254 | .378 | .417 | .795 | 215 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 116 | 433 | 340 | 67 | 85 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 89 | 61 | .250 | .407 | .394 | .801 | 134 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 30 | 57 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .456 | .754 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 98 | 339 | 339 | 98 | 19 | 9 | 10 | .289 | .289 | .487 | .776 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 113 | 364 | 295 | 38 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 65 | 65 | .214 | .359 | .332 | .691 | 98 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 113 | 364 | 295 | 38 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 65 | 65 | .214 | .359 | .332 | .691 | 98 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 132 | 492 | 436 | 47 | 97 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 45 | 96 | .222 | .294 | .326 | .620 | 142 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 62 | 221 | 191 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 26 | .183 | .291 | .288 | .579 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 61 | 144 | 109 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 17 | .165 | .345 | .229 | .574 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 228 | 228 | 72 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 43 | .316 | .316 | .588 | .904 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 140 | 598 | 464 | 66 | 100 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 6 | 123 | 90 | .216 | .377 | .330 | .707 | 153 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 1147 | 4506 | 3916 | 392 | 982 | 159 | 53 | 96 | 403 | 22 | 2 | 533 | 441 | .251 | .342 | .392 | .734 | 1535 | 26 | 13 | 32 | 12 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | OF | 76 | 190 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .971 | 2.605 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | OF | 48 | 97 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .972 | 2.167 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 155 | 405 | 15 | 7 | 1 | .984 | 2.710 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 111 | 224 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .979 | 2.126 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 126 | 308 | 25 | 6 | 7 | .982 | 2.643 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 55 | 175 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .984 | 3.255 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 23 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 2.522 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | LF | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .941 | .842 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 133 | 361 | 16 | 6 | 4 | .984 | 2.835 |
| Totals | 746 | 1826 | 95 | 38 | 15 | .981 | 2.575 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | North Atlantic League | Peekskill Highlanders | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CLE | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | |||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons | |||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 |
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