Casey Opitz
Casey James Opitz
Born: July 30, 1998
Littleton, CO US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 27 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Heritage (CO) HS
Career: 2021-2025
Casey Opitz compiled a career batting average of .202 with 16 home runs and 67 RBI in his 194-game career with the Iowa Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cubs, South Bend Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .250 | .625 | .250 | .875 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 16 | 60 | 49 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .245 | .373 | .265 | .638 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 36 | 138 | 114 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 42 | .202 | .328 | .333 | .662 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 39 | 162 | 139 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 46 | .209 | .309 | .309 | .618 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 29 | 110 | 91 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .209 | .336 | .352 | .688 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 40 | 155 | 131 | 16 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 41 | .176 | .303 | .282 | .586 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 31 | 120 | 109 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 41 | .193 | .267 | .376 | .643 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 20 | 68 | 58 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .155 | .239 | .293 | .532 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 194 | 756 | 640 | 83 | 129 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 8 | 1 | 104 | 225 | .202 | .317 | .322 | .639 | 206 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | C | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 15.000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100.0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | C | 15 | 141 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .987 | 1.467 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 52.0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 8 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 26 | 235 | 16 | 1 | 0 | .996 | 9.654 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 21.1 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 6 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.167 | ||||
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 33 | 326 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .989 | 1.636 | 2 | 57 | 10 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | C | 26 | 236 | 21 | 5 | 3 | .981 | 9.885 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 27.9 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | C | 39 | 322 | 31 | 4 | 2 | .989 | 9.051 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 30.2 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 31 | 273 | 29 | 3 | 1 | .990 | 9.742 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 40.0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 152 | 1358 | 129 | 18 | 14 | .988 | 9.783 | 13 | 177 | 80 | 31.1 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Cubs | CHN | August 16, 2021 | August 16, 2021 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 20, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Iowa Cubs | CHN | October 2, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | May 31, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2023 | June 17, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | June 24, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 5, 2024 | June 16, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | June 18, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies |
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