Larry Kopf Explained

Larry Kopf
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:3 November 1890
Birth Place:Bristol, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Place:Hamilton County, Ohio, U.S.
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 2
Debutyear:1913
Debutteam:Cleveland Naps
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 16
Finalyear:1923
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.249
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:266
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William Lorenz "Larry" Kopf (November 3, 1890 – October 15, 1986) was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from to . He would play for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Best known for his part in the only double no hitter in major league history. Kopf led off the tenth inning with a line drive single, breaking up a full nine innings without a hit for either team. He later scored on a single by Jim Thorpe.

He was the brother of football coach Herb Kopf.

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