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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Stan Lopata, 87, legendary Phillies catcher of the 1950s

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posted 2 days ago by Repoz to obit, phillies | 6 comment(s)

Stanley Edward Lopata died Saturday from heart complications at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at age 87.

Stan played for the Phillies from 1948 to 1958, accumulating a .257 batting average with 25 triples, 116 home runs and 395 RBI in 822 games.

His biggest year was 1956 when he had 33 doubles, seven triples, 32 homers, 95 RBI and a .267 batting average. He was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1955 and 1956.

Among Phillies catchers, he ...

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1. Hang down your head, Tom Foley posted on October 22, 2012 at 04:56 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He was traded for Hank Aaron and then traded for Jeff Burroughs, another former MVP. Not straight up though.

2. Dock Ellis on Acid

posted on October 22, 2012 at 05:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Oh no. As a fellow Delaware native, this is sad news to me. Especially since his son was a source of pride in my hometown growing up.

3. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on October 22, 2012 at 05:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Okay, for some reason I thought Lee May was Derrick's father. I also didn't know Dave May was an All-Star. So I learned a few things today.

4. Steve Treder posted on October 22, 2012 at 05:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He was about as crazily inconsistent as anybody has ever been. But when this short, muscular guy was "on," he could really hit.

5. Bruce Markusen posted on October 22, 2012 at 05:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

As Steve points out, he was stocky and short, just like his name, and built like a fireplug. He had a terrific season in 1973, when he led the AL in total bases and made his only All-Star team. And then a year later, he was off to Atlanta for Hank Aaron.

We always called him Davey May, not Dave May, and that just seemed like a better sounding name.

I always confused him as Carlos May's brother, but Carlos and Lee were the brothers, and Dave was off my himself, at least until his son Derrick made the major leagues.

6. BDC

posted on October 22, 2012 at 08:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I really dislike this trend of players who were active when I was young dying on us, but I reckon I have to get used to it. RIP to one of the players who made my youth a happier place.

7. gef the talking mongoose posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yeah, Bruce -- Davey, always.

A favorite player of mine as a kid. Sad news.

8. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:46 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I always confused him as Carlos May's brother, but Carlos and Lee were the brothers, and Dave was off my himself, at least until his son Derrick made the major leagues.

No, no, Carlos May is Carlos Lee's father, and Lee May is Derrek Lee's father.

9. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Of the 13 players named "May" in MLB history, 6 were active in the period 1970 to 1973.

10. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Of the 13 players named "May" in MLB history, 6 were active in the period 1970 to 1973.

making it more complicated, Lee May and Lee Maye were coeveal for several years

11. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on October 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Also John Mayberry. And Willie Mays. And Mayo Smith. May 1970 was the most May-filled May we'll ever see.

12. SoSHially Unacceptable posted on October 22, 2012 at 11:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Also John Mayberry. And Willie Mays. And Mayo Smith. May 1970 was the most May-filled May we'll ever see.

Maybe. Maybe not.

RIP Davey.

13. The District Attorney posted on October 22, 2012 at 11:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Carlos May is Carlos Lee's father

Hey, I just met you
I see you're weighty
Who's your father?
"Carlos May be."

14. Steve N posted on October 23, 2012 at 12:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It turns out that May didn't live too far from me. Too bad I never met him. A solid ball player. For some reason I didn't realize that he was from Delaware while he was playing.

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