Andy Cooper vs Bob Feller: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Cooper (?–1939) and Bob Feller (1936–1956) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Andy Cooper compiled 114 wins and 659 strikeouts; Bob Feller put up 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Andy Cooper
Bob Feller
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Andy Cooper | Bob Feller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 114 | 266 |
| Losses | 64 | 162 |
| Games | 286 | 570 |
| Games Started | 167 | 484 |
| Complete Games | 105 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 15 | 44 |
| Saves | 32 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 659 | 2,581 |
| Walks | 313 | 1,764 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,533 | 3,271 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 66 | 224 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,548 | 3,827 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 3.25 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | 6.07 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | 4.15 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Feller outpaces Andy Cooper 48,739 to 25,440 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,708 vs 1,339 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Andy Cooper — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Andy Cooper owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. PIV agrees: Bob Feller grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.