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In his rookie 1959 season, Koppe showed good range at shortstop and hit .261 with seven HR, seven triples, and 68 runs. They were to be career highs; he missed much of the next season with a wrist injury and never hit as well afterward. Traded to the expansion Angels in May 1961, he was their regular shortstop for two seasons, before he lost the job to Jim Fregosi in 1963. Koppe spent the rest of his career as a utility infielder. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » March 31, 1959: In a trade that helps neither team, Milwaukee swaps P Gene Conley, IF Joe Koppe and IF Harry Hanebrink to the Phillies for C Stan Lopata, SS Ted Kazanski and Johnny O'Brien. Conley will go 12–7 before going on the disabled list from August 20th to the close of the season. » May 4, 1961: The Phils send P Dick Farrell and SS Joe Koppe to the Dodgers for 3B Charlie Smith and OF Don Demeter. Demeter will give the Phils three solid years.