Joseph Koppe (October 19, 1930 – September 27, 2006), born Joseph Kopchia,[1] was an American professional baseball shortstop, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels.

Just prior to the 1959 season, Koppe was traded to the Phillies as part of a six-player deal.

Koppe saw no playing time for the Cardinals and did not see any MLB action for a full month.

As an Angel, Koppe made a serious effort to return to the performance level of his rookie season.

Koppe died on September 27, 2006, in Ann Arbor, Michigan,[1] after a seven-year battle with cancer.