Claude Cooper, baseball player, 1913-1917

Claude Cooper

Born: 4/1/1892 in Troup, TX, USA

Died: 1/21/1974 in Plainview, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-14 | Final Game: 1917-06-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Claude William Cooper

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Biography

Claude Cooper was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played as a position player from 1913 until his final game on June 26, 1917. Over the course of his brief but impactful career, he appeared in 373 games, amassing a total of 283 hits and demonstrating a keen ability on the base paths with 60 stolen bases. Cooper's offensive contributions included 4 home runs and 104 runs batted in, resulting in a career batting average of .260. His playing style was characterized by speed and agility, which allowed him to excel in stealing bases and creating scoring opportunities for his team. Competing in the early 20th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style, Cooper's contributions came during an important period in the sport's history. While his career was relatively short, he left a lasting mark on the teams he played for, showcasing the skills and determination that characterized many players of his era. Despite the challenges of the time, Cooper's performance on the field helped to pave the way for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 1089 156 283 47 23 4 104 60 119 163 0.260 0.338 0.356 0.694 1500.8

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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
1913 NY1 NL 27 30 11 9 4 0 0 4 3 4 6 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 113 399 56 96 14 11 2 25 25 26 60 0.241 .255 (-6%) .322 (-9%) .339 (+2%) .661 (-3%) -376.4
1915 BRF FL 153 527 75 155 26 12 2 63 31 77 78 0.294 .250 (+17%) .318 (+22%) .332 (+20%) .651 (+21%) 2332.4
1916 PHI NL 56 104 9 20 2 0 0 11 1 7 15 0.192 .248 (-23%) .314 (-20%) .326 (-35%) .640 (-28%) -455.1
1917 PHI NL 24 29 5 3 1 0 0 1 0 5 4 0.103 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1913 WS NY1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 33 0 263 19 6 11
OF 278 0 541 40 35 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NY1 OF 15 0 16 1 2 0
1914 BRF OF 101 0 188 12 16 4
1915 BRF 1B 32 0 262 18 6 11
1915 BRF OF 121 0 274 26 13 3
1916 PHI 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1916 PHI OF 29 0 51 1 3 0
1917 PHI OF 12 0 12 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 33
Left Field 191
Center Field 50
Right Field 43

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1910, 1911, 1912