Wally Kopf Baseball player

Walter Henry "Wally" Kopf (July 10, 1899 – April 30, 1979) was a German American professional baseball player whose career spanned two seasons, which included one in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Giants (1921). He played only two games, making his debut on October 1, 1921 and his final appearance the next day. In those games, he played third base, compiling one hit in three at bats. In 1922, he played in the minor leagues with the Oakland Oaks, Reading Aces, and the Newark Bears. Before pro-baseball, Kopf attended Dartmouth College (1919–21). He served in World War I. After his baseball career was over, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked as a building contractor. He was the younger brother of professional baseball player Larry Kopf.

Personal facts

Wally Kopf
Alias (AKA)Kopf Wally
Birth dateJuly 10, 1899
Birth place
Stonington Connecticut
Date of deathApril 30, 1979
Place of death
Cincinnati

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Baseball player

Career startOctober 01, 1921
Career endOctober 02, 1921
batting sideBoth
former teams
San Francisco Giants
position
Third baseman
Second baseman
teams
San Francisco Giants
throwing sideRight

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