Eddie Lopat was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 12 seasons. He began his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1944 and played for them until 1948. He then played for the New York Yankees from 1948 to 1955, the Baltimore Orioles in 1955, and the Yankees again from 1956 to 1958. He finished his career with the Kansas City Athletics from 1958 to 1960.

Lopat was known for his control and his ability to pitch to contact. He was not a power pitcher, but he was able to keep hitters off balance with his variety of pitches. He had a career record of 166-112 with a 3.21 ERA. He was a three-time All-Star and won three World Series championships with the Yankees in 1949, 1950, and 1952.

Lopat was also a successful manager in the minor leagues. He managed the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Virginians, from 1961 to 1963. He then managed the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate, the Denver Bears, in 1964.

After his playing and managing career, Lopat worked as a scout for the Yankees and the Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1978 and the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.

Overall, Eddie Lopat was a successful pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. He was known for his control and his ability to pitch to contact, and he won three World Series championships with the Yankees. After his playing and managing career, he worked as a scout and was inducted into two sports halls of fame.

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