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Sam Cooper Notable

b. December 5, 1897 · Baltimore Black Sox 1923, Harrisburg Giants 1926–1927, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants 1929

Sam Cooper played for three clubs across seven seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Baltimore Black Sox in 1923 and closing with the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants in 1929.

He went 8 and 11 with a 5.40 earned run average, pitching 203.3 innings in 37 games. He struck out 82. Across 39 games he batted .192, with 15 hits and 6 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 1 double.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA on December 5, 1897.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1923 BBS 2100 000 0000 .000
1926 HBG 153227 011 6210 .219
1927 HBG 132523 010 0000 .120
1929 ACB 92025 100 4200 .250
Career 3978615 121 10410 .192

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1923 BBS 0010 02.06 52022.50
1926 HBG 721511 188.183 3728303.77
1927 HBG 17129 066.073 4128335.59
1929 ACB 0293 047.065 3927197.47
Career 8113723 1203.1227 1228582 5.40

On this day & linked events

1897

Born December 5, 1897

Brooklyn, NY, USA