Bill Cooper

Born: 2/19/1915 in Sumter, SC, USA

Died: 3/10/1985 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William J. Cooper

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Biography

Bill Cooper, born in 1915, is an active position player who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. Over the course of his career, he has played in 183 games, demonstrating a consistent ability at the plate with 159 hits and a batting average of .277. His offensive contributions include 6 home runs and 76 RBIs, showcasing his capacity to drive in runs and support his team. Additionally, Cooper has displayed speed on the bases with 9 stolen bases, highlighting a versatile playing style that combines power with agility. As a player in the modern era, Cooper faces the challenges of a highly competitive landscape, marked by advanced analytics and ever-evolving strategies. His ongoing performance allows him to remain relevant in the game, appealing to both fans and analysts alike. With a solid batting average and a knack for timely hitting, Cooper is poised to continue his career, adding to his legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
183	573	99	159	25	3	6	76	9	59	13	0.277	0.347	0.363	0.710	-119.8

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.704 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
1938	BCA	NAL	29	83	23	27	4	0	0	6	3	14	6	0.325	.272 (+19%)	.341 (+25%)	.392 (-5%)	.734 (+9%)	206.0
1939	IAB	NAL	3	9	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	PS	NN2	9	20	8	7	1	0	1	3	1	3	0	0.350	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	PS	NN2	53	166	32	44	6	2	3	24	1	17	2	0.265	.267 (-1%)	.335 (-1%)	.387 (-2%)	.722 (-1%)	-37.9
1941	PS	NN2	47	158	18	42	8	1	0	17	4	12	3	0.266	.262 (+1%)	.332 (-4%)	.373 (-12%)	.705 (-8%)	-231.3
1941	NBY	NN2	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	-231.3
1942	PS	NN2	35	118	13	31	4	0	2	21	0	8	1	0.263	.253 (+4%)	.323 (-4%)	.349 (-1%)	.672 (-2%)	-56.6
1943	PS	NN2	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	5	13	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	NLP2	PS	2	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	5	0	2	1
2B	3	2	3	5	1	2
3B	19	16	13	27	7	2
C	133	120	576	112	22	10
OF	20	14	23	0	2	0
SS	1	1	1	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BCA	1B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1938	BCA	2B	3	2	3	5	1	2
1938	BCA	3B	3	3	5	4	1	0
1938	BCA	C	19	17	89	14	3	0
1938	BCA	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1938	BCA	SS	1	1	1	4	1	0
1939	IAB	1B	1	1	5	0	1	1
1939	IAB	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1939	IAB	C	1	1	6	2	0	1
1939	PS	C	4	2	14	2	0	0
1939	PS	OF	3	3	4	0	1	0
1940	PS	3B	10	9	7	12	1	1
1940	PS	C	36	32	143	26	7	3
1940	PS	OF	5	2	2	0	1	0
1941	PS	3B	5	4	1	10	4	1
1941	PS	C	34	33	136	32	4	4
1941	PS	OF	9	6	12	0	0	0
1941	NBY	C	1	1	7	0	1	0
1942	PS	C	34	31	165	31	5	2
1943	PS	C	1	1	8	3	1	0
1946	NBY	C	3	2	8	2	1	0
1946	NBY	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0