Duff Cooley

Born: 3/29/1873 in Leavenworth, KS, USA

Died: 8/9/1937 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-07-27 | Final Game: 1905-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Duff Gordon Cooley

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Biography

Duff Cooley was a prominent American baseball player born in 1873, whose career spanned from 1893 to 1905. As a position player, he was known for his exceptional batting skills and speed on the bases. Cooley played in 1,317 games throughout his career, accumulating 1,579 hits with a commendable batting average of .294. He contributed significantly to his teams with 26 home runs and 557 RBIs, demonstrating a well-rounded offensive capability that made him a valuable player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cooley's prowess on the base paths was highlighted by his 224 stolen bases, showcasing his agility and competitiveness in an era when speed was a coveted asset. His career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach. Cooley's contributions helped set the stage for future generations of players, and his legacy remains a testament to the skill and excitement of early professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1317	5368	849	1579	180	102	26	557	224	366	366	0.294	0.342	0.380	0.722	3269.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1893	STL	NL	29	107	20	37	2	3	0	21	8	8	9	0.346	.279 (+24%)	.356 (+10%)	.379 (+11%)	.735 (+10%)	178.2
1894	STL	NL	54	206	35	61	3	1	1	21	7	12	16	0.296	.309 (-4%)	.379 (-12%)	.435 (-23%)	.814 (-18%)	-705.8
1895	STL	NL	133	567	108	194	9	20	7	75	27	37	29	0.342	.296 (+15%)	.361 (+7%)	.399 (+16%)	.761 (+12%)	1310.1
1896	STL	NL	40	166	29	51	5	3	0	13	12	7	3	0.307	.290 (+6%)	.354 (-5%)	.387 (-4%)	.741 (-4%)	-162.6
1896	PHI	NL	64	287	63	88	6	4	2	22	18	18	16	0.307	.290 (+6%)	.354 (-2%)	.387 (-3%)	.741 (-2%)	-162.6
1897	PHI	NL	133	566	124	186	14	13	4	40	31	51	39	0.329	.291 (+13%)	.354 (+9%)	.387 (+9%)	.741 (+9%)	1076.3
1898	PHI	NL	149	629	123	196	24	12	4	55	17	48	38	0.312	.270 (+15%)	.333 (+9%)	.347 (+17%)	.680 (+13%)	1552.2
1899	PHI	NL	94	406	75	112	15	8	1	31	15	29	22	0.276	.282 (-2%)	.343 (-4%)	.366 (-2%)	.710 (-3%)	-269.1
1900	PIT	NL	66	249	30	50	8	1	0	22	9	14	21	0.201	.279 (-28%)	.338 (-28%)	.366 (-34%)	.705 (-31%)	-1412.8
1901	BSN	NL	63	240	27	62	13	3	0	27	5	14	16	0.258	.271 (-5%)	.326 (-8%)	.359 (-6%)	.686 (-7%)	-315.4
1902	BSN	NL	135	548	73	162	26	8	0	58	27	34	35	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.321 (+5%)	.343 (+8%)	.665 (+7%)	653.4
1903	BSN	NL	138	553	76	160	26	10	1	70	27	44	33	0.289	.261 (+11%)	.316 (+8%)	.345 (+9%)	.662 (+9%)	889.0
1904	BSN	NL	122	467	41	127	18	7	5	70	14	24	34	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.300 (+4%)	.321 (+16%)	.622 (+10%)	710.5
1905	DET	AL	97	377	25	93	11	9	1	32	7	26	55	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.307 (-3%)	.322 (+3%)	.629 (avg)	-90.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	184	3	1760	67	41	103
2B	1	0	0	0	2	0
3B	18	0	20	31	13	3
C	11	0	24	7	2	0
OF	1095	212	2389	96	146	28
SS	9	0	11	15	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	SLN	C	10	0	23	6	1	0
1893	SLN	OF	15	0	17	1	1	0
1893	SLN	SS	5	0	6	5	2	2
1894	SLN	1B	1	0	7	0	0	1
1894	SLN	3B	13	0	10	21	12	1
1894	SLN	OF	39	0	74	1	15	1
1894	SLN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1895	SLN	3B	5	0	10	10	1	2
1895	SLN	C	1	0	1	1	1	0
1895	SLN	OF	125	0	321	17	24	1
1895	SLN	SS	3	0	5	10	4	0
1896	SLN	OF	40	0	91	2	4	0
1896	PHI	OF	64	0	130	6	15	2
1897	PHI	1B	2	0	19	0	0	1
1897	PHI	OF	131	0	322	16	14	6
1898	PHI	OF	149	0	352	15	22	2
1899	PHI	1B	79	0	756	34	24	56
1899	PHI	2B	1	0	0	0	2	0
1899	PHI	OF	14	0	35	0	2	0
1900	PIT	1B	66	0	683	20	8	39
1901	BSN	1B	10	0	91	4	1	3
1901	BSN	OF	53	0	127	5	8	1
1902	BSN	1B	7	0	60	6	1	1
1902	BSN	OF	127	0	250	7	13	2
1903	BSN	1B	13	0	105	3	6	2
1903	BSN	OF	126	0	246	11	13	4
1904	BSN	1B	6	3	39	0	1	0
1904	BSN	OF	116	118	201	3	5	4
1905	DET	OF	96	94	223	12	10	5