Gary Cooper

Born: 12/22/1956 in Savannah, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-08-25 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Gary Nathaniel Cooper

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Biography

Gary Cooper was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from August 25, 1980, to October 5, 1980. Primarily serving as a position player, Cooper appeared in 21 games during his time in the league. Although his offensive statistics reflected a challenging tenure—recording no hits, home runs, or runs batted in—he demonstrated his speed on the basepaths by successfully stealing 2 bases. Cooper's playing career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and advanced analytics, which began to shape player evaluation. Despite not achieving significant statistical success, his presence in the major leagues exemplified the journey of many athletes striving to make their mark in a highly competitive environment. His time in the sport serves as a reminder of the various paths players take and the challenges they face, both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1980	ATL	NL	21	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	13	0	5	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	ATL	OF	13	0	5	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	11
Center Field	2