Scott Cooper

Born: 10/13/1967 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-05 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Scott Kendrick Cooper

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Biography

Scott Cooper was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 until his retirement in 1997. A versatile position player, Cooper appeared in 592 games throughout his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .265. He recorded 478 hits, including 33 home runs, and drove in 211 runs, establishing himself as a reliable contributor to his teams. In addition to his offensive accomplishments, he also displayed speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases. Cooper's career was marked by his selection as an All-Star on two occasions, highlighting his recognition as one of the notable players during the time he played. He participated in the game during an era that was characterized by offensive production and a shift towards more dynamic play styles. His contributions to the teams he played for, combined with his noteworthy achievements, have cemented his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
592	1801	197	478	94	12	33	211	7	193	299	0.265	0.337	0.386	0.723	-979.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.732 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
1990	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BOS	AL	14	35	6	16	4	2	0	7	0	2	2	0.457	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BOS	AL	123	337	34	93	21	0	5	33	1	37	33	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+7%)	.377 (+1%)	.699 (+4%)	320.0
1993	BOS	AL	156	526	67	147	29	3	9	63	5	58	81	0.279	.265 (+5%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (+2%)	366.9
1994	BOS	AL	104	369	49	104	16	4	13	53	0	30	65	0.282	.269 (+4%)	.338 (-2%)	.424 (+7%)	.763 (+3%)	139.8
1995	STL	NL	118	374	29	86	18	2	3	40	0	49	85	0.230	.266 (-14%)	.337 (-5%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-16%)	-1143.8
1997	KCR	AL	75	159	12	32	6	1	3	15	1	17	32	0.201	.266 (-25%)	.336 (-16%)	.419 (-26%)	.756 (-22%)	-662.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	72	48	474	34	5	49
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	467	421	280	885	64	77
SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	BOS	3B	13	8	6	22	2	1
1992	BOS	1B	62	46	446	33	5	44
1992	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	BOS	3B	47	39	26	103	4	5
1992	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1993	BOS	3B	154	145	111	244	24	22
1993	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	BOS	3B	104	99	51	219	16	21
1995	SLN	3B	110	102	65	243	18	24
1997	KCA	1B	8	2	27	1	0	4
1997	KCA	3B	39	28	21	54	0	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	72
Second Base	1
Third Base	467
Shortstop	2
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	KCA	AL	$375,000
1995	SLN	NL	$1,525,000
1994	BOS	AL	$500,000
1993	BOS	AL	$240,000
1992	BOS	AL	$145,000
1991	BOS	AL	$100,000
1990	BOS	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,985,000