Anthony Cooper

Born: 7/20/1904 in Arkadelphia, AR, USA

Died: 1979 in Schenectady, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Anthony Elbert Cooper

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Biography

Anthony Cooper, born in 1904, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Throughout his career, which spans several seasons, he has played in 323 games and accumulated 263 hits, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. With a batting average of .238, Cooper demonstrates the challenges many players face in maintaining consistency at the plate, particularly in an era that demands both power and precision from hitters. He has recorded 6 home runs and driven in 119 runs, underscoring his role as a reliable run producer for his team. In addition to his offensive contributions, Cooper has also exhibited speed on the base paths, tallying 19 stolen bases during his career. As he continues to play, he embodies the spirit of resilience and adaptability that characterizes many players of his generation. His ongoing career in the ever-evolving landscape of professional baseball highlights the dedication and passion that define the sport, making him a noteworthy figure in today’s game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
323	1106	133	263	30	12	6	119	19	56	4	0.238	0.279	0.303	0.582	-3891.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1928	PTG	ECL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BBB	NNL	40	130	9	29	4	0	1	11	2	4	0	0.223	.280 (-21%)	.342 (-28%)	.395 (-30%)	.737 (-29%)	0.0
1929	BBB	NNL	37	124	15	36	3	1	1	16	5	5	0	0.290	.289 (avg)	.353 (-9%)	.415 (-15%)	.769 (-12%)	-265.6
1929	MRS	NNL	4	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.059	—	—	—	—	-265.6
1930	BBB	NNL	68	233	28	51	3	7	3	26	3	8	2	0.219	.293 (-26%)	.354 (-31%)	.429 (-23%)	.784 (-27%)	-1275.5
1931	LOW	NNL	24	91	11	26	4	0	0	9	0	4	0	0.286	.276 (+3%)	.338 (-2%)	.388 (-15%)	.726 (-9%)	-128.1
1932	PC	IND	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CLS	EWL	13	56	6	16	3	0	0	6	1	4	0	0.286	.275 (+4%)	.335 (+3%)	.391 (-13%)	.726 (-6%)	0.0
1932	HG	EWL	17	57	11	13	1	0	0	4	0	6	0	0.228	.275 (-17%)	.335 (-10%)	.391 (-37%)	.726 (-25%)	0.0
1933	PC	NN2	27	90	11	26	3	0	0	12	3	6	0	0.289	.270 (+7%)	.329 (+1%)	.377 (-15%)	.707 (-7%)	-93.5
1933	SOX	NN2	19	69	15	20	3	2	1	9	4	5	0	0.290	.270 (+7%)	.329 (+8%)	.377 (+15%)	.707 (+12%)	-93.5
1934	CRS	NN2	15	52	2	4	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0.077	.278 (-72%)	.340 (-67%)	.392 (-80%)	.733 (-74%)	-641.8
1935	ND	NN2	13	47	8	13	1	1	0	5	0	3	1	0.277	—	—	—	—	-89.0
1940	NBY	NN2	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NBY	NN2	41	133	13	27	5	1	0	16	0	10	1	0.203	.262 (-23%)	.332 (-21%)	.373 (-31%)	.705 (-26%)	-597.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	5	0	4	0	67.50	0

Career ERA 67.50 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 1533.4% worse 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
1928	PTG	ECL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	5	4	0	67.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	31	29	50	85	9	12
3B	19	16	16	26	6	2
C	6	6	39	4	1	1
OF	127	112	216	17	7	7
P	1	0	0	1	0	0
SS	150	146	305	421	76	54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	PTG	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1928	PTG	OF	1	1	2	0	1	0
1928	PTG	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1928	BBB	OF	42	40	66	5	2	2
1929	BBB	C	1	1	18	2	0	0
1929	BBB	OF	12	12	12	0	0	0
1929	BBB	SS	24	24	50	79	9	7
1929	MRS	OF	4	4	12	0	0	0
1930	BBB	2B	8	7	7	28	4	5
1930	BBB	OF	23	16	36	4	1	3
1930	BBB	SS	42	41	75	119	22	5
1931	LOW	OF	11	11	30	1	0	0
1931	LOW	SS	13	13	38	41	5	8
1932	PC	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932	CLS	2B	1	1	3	5	1	1
1932	CLS	SS	12	12	21	29	4	8
1932	HG	3B	4	4	4	7	2	1
1932	HG	C	1	1	3	1	0	0
1932	HG	OF	11	8	21	4	2	0
1932	HG	SS	2	2	7	4	0	0
1933	PC	2B	9	9	16	22	1	2
1933	PC	3B	3	1	1	4	0	0
1933	PC	OF	11	9	16	3	1	1
1933	PC	SS	4	4	10	9	1	3
1933	SOX	2B	1	1	0	2	0	1
1933	SOX	3B	6	6	5	5	3	0
1933	SOX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1933	SOX	SS	11	11	23	38	2	5
1934	CRS	3B	4	4	4	8	1	1
1934	CRS	OF	3	3	8	0	0	0
1934	CRS	SS	8	8	16	17	6	5
1935	ND	2B	7	7	16	15	3	2
1935	ND	OF	4	4	9	0	0	0
1935	ND	SS	3	2	2	7	5	2
1940	NBY	3B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1940	NBY	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1941	NBY	2B	4	4	8	13	0	1
1941	NBY	C	4	4	18	1	1	1
1941	NBY	OF	4	4	4	0	0	1
1941	NBY	SS	30	29	63	77	21	11