Pat Cooper

Born: 11/26/1917 in Albemarle, NC, USA

Died: 3/15/1993 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-05-11 | Final Game: 1947-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Orge Patterson Cooper

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Biography

Pat Cooper was a professional baseball player born in 1917 who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the late 1940s. His career spanned from May 11, 1946, to September 6, 1947, during a time when the sport was transitioning out of World War II and into a new era of increased competition and talent. Cooper primarily served as a position player, participating in 14 games at the major league level. Throughout his career, Cooper recorded 4 hits and drove in 3 runs, finishing with a batting average of .25. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions during his limited time in the league highlight the struggles and opportunities faced by players of his era. While not a household name, Cooper's journey reflects the myriad of players who aspired to make their mark in the post-war baseball landscape, amidst the shifts in talent and the growing popularity of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	16	0	4	2	0	0	3	0	0	5	0.250	0.250	0.375	0.625	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
1946	PHA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	PHA	AL	13	16	0	4	2	0	0	3	0	0	5	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

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	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1946	PHA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	8	0	0	1
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	PHA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1947	PHA	1B	1	0	8	0	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	1