Paul Edward Popovich was an infielder for the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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 (1964, 1966–67 and 1969–73), Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers

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 (1968–69) and Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 (1974–75).

He was on Pirates teams that won the 1974 and 1975 National League Eastern Division and was nicknamed "Supersub" for his utility work for the Cubs in 1969.

In 11 seasons, he played in 682 Games and had 1,732 At Bats, 176 Runs

Run (baseball)

In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...

, 403 Hits

Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....

, 42 Doubles

Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....

, 9 Triples

Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....

, 14 Home Runs

Home run

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...

, 134 RBI, 4 Stolen Bases, 127 Walks

Base on balls

A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...

, .233 Batting Average

Batting average

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, .286 On-base percentage, .292 Slugging Percentage, 505 Total Bases, 25 Sacrifice Hits, 17 Sacrifice Flies and 14 Intentional Walks.

According to the back of his 1970 Topps trading card, "In 1968, 50 fans named Popovich came to root for Paul."

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