Jimmy Cooney

Born: 7/9/1865 in Cranston, RI, USA

Died: 7/1/1903 in Cranston, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1892-07-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Cooney

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jimmy Cooney was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played in the major leagues from 1890 until 1892. As a versatile position player, Cooney appeared in 324 games during his career, where he made a significant impact on the field. He recorded a total of 315 hits, showcasing his ability to connect with the ball and contribute offensively. His career batting average stood at .242, and he drove in 118 runs, demonstrating his capacity to produce in clutch situations. Cooney also displayed speed on the bases, amassing 77 stolen bases, which was a notable achievement during the era he played in. Competing in the early years of professional baseball, Cooney's career unfolded during a time when the game was still evolving, transitioning from the rough and tumble deadball era into a more structured format. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a combination of agility and skill, reflecting the characteristics of many players of that period. While he finished his career with modest power numbers, hitting 4 home runs, his overall contributions to the game during his time remain significant, as he helped to lay the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
324	1302	221	315	35	14	4	118	77	148	48	0.242	0.324	0.300	0.623	-1426.1

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — 7.4% below 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
1890	CHC	NL	135	574	114	156	19	10	4	52	45	73	23	0.272	.260 (+4%)	.336 (+7%)	.351 (+3%)	.687 (+5%)	662.1
1891	CHC	NL	118	465	84	114	15	3	0	42	21	48	17	0.245	.254 (-3%)	.331 (-4%)	.343 (-15%)	.675 (-10%)	-809.7
1892	CHC	NL	65	238	18	41	1	0	0	20	10	23	5	0.172	.244 (-30%)	.316 (-22%)	.327 (-46%)	.644 (-34%)	-1278.6
1892	WAS	NL	6	25	5	4	0	1	0	4	1	4	3	0.160	—	—	—	—	-1278.6