Bill Cooney, baseball player, 1909-1910

Bill Cooney

Born: 4/7/1883 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 11/6/1928 in Roxbury, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-22 | Final Game: 1910-05-02

Throws: R

Full name: William Ambrose Cooney

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Biography

Bill Cooney was a professional baseball player born in 1883, whose brief career spanned from 1909 to 1910. Primarily known as a position player, Cooney made a modest impact during his time in Major League Baseball, appearing in 13 games. He finished his career with a batting average of .273, recording 6 hits and 1 run batted in, though he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. His contributions on the field, while limited in scope, reflected the characteristics of the era, which was transitioning away from the deadball style of play that had dominated the sport. Cooney's time in the majors was notably short, and he played during a period when the game was beginning to evolve, setting the stage for the offensive explosion that would characterize the following decades. Although his career was brief and statistics modest, players like Cooney were part of the larger fabric of baseball history, contributing to the game's development and the rich narrative of early 20th-century baseball. His story is a reminder of the many individuals who aspired to greatness in America's pastime, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.3 4 1 0 2 3 1.42 0

Career ERA 1.42 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 44.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.3 4 1 2 3 1.42 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 22 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.273 0.333 0.273 0.606 0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.632 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
1909 BSN NL 5 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 8 12 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 2 2 0 0 0 0
P 3 0 0 1 1 0
SS 1 1 2 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BSN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1909 BSN P 3 0 0 1 1 0
1909 BSN SS 1 1 2 4 0 0
1910 BSN OF 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1
Right Field 2