Guy Cooper, baseball player, 1914-1915

Guy Cooper

Born: 1/28/1893 in Rome, GA, USA

Died: 8/2/1951 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-02 | Final Game: 1915-09-24

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Guy Evans Cooper

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Biography

Guy Cooper was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, whose career spanned from May 2, 1914, to September 24, 1915. Although his time in Major League Baseball was brief, he left his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. Cooper played in a time when pitching was evolving, and while he finished with a career record of 1-0, his contributions to the game went beyond just statistics. Over his two seasons in the major leagues, Cooper recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.33 and struck out 8 batters. Although he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher was integral to the teams he played for during a competitive period in baseball history. His brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of the game, often without the extensive recognition afforded to more prominent stars. Cooper’s career reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers of his time, navigating a landscape that was beginning to embrace a more dynamic approach to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 11 1 0 0 0 27.0 26 16 1 13 8 5.33 0

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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
1914 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 2 3 9.00 — -
1914 BOS AL 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 22.0 23 13 9 5 5.32 2.93 (-82%) -722.3
1915 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.656 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
1914 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BOS AL 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 NYA P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1914 BOS P 9 0 0 2 0 0
1915 BOS P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11