Stanley Edward Lopata (September 12, 1925 – June 15, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. Lopata played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for parts of 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves. A two-time all-star, he was the first National League catcher to wear glasses.

Lopata was born on September 12, 1925 in Delray, Michigan. He studied at Southwestern High School. Lopata died on June 15, 2013 from heart failure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, aged 87.

Stan Lopata

References

Other websites

Stan Lopata at the Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project

1925 births

2013 deaths

Deaths from heart failure

American baseball players

Philadelphia Phillies players

Atlanta Braves players

Sportspeople from Detroit

Sportspeople from Philadelphia

Sportspeople from Atlanta

Stan Lopata