Bill Cooney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Bill Cooney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 3 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 1.42
WHIP 0.95
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
4/7/1883 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
11/6/1928 in Roxbury, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1909-09-22
Last Game
1910-05-02

Full name: William Ambrose Cooney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Cooney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.1 4 1 0 2 3 1.42 0.0

Career ERA 1.42 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 44.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Cooney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.1 4 1 2 3 1.42 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.1 4 1 2 3 1.42 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Cooney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 22 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .273 .333 .273 .606 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Cooney — 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
1909 BSN NL 5 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 8 12 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 13 22 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .273 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (16 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Cooney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home481101.125
Away9141500.357

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Cooney — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away36.141231.42

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Cooney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-05-02 BSNPHIL 100000000
1910-04-30 BSNBROL 000000010
1910-04-28 BSNBROL 400000000
1910-04-27 BSNBROW 311000110
1910-04-25 BSNPHIL 111000000
1910-04-23 BSNPHIL 101000000
1910-04-22 BSNPHIL 100000000
1910-04-20 BSNNY1L 100000000
1909-10-07 BSNPHIW 400000000
1909-10-04 BSNBROL 201000010

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Bill Cooney — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-09-25 BSNCHC — 1.0000000
1909-09-24 BSNCHC — 1.1110130
1909-09-22 BSNPIT — 4.0311100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Cooney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 2 2 0 0 0 0
P 3 0 0 1 1 0
SS 1 1 2 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Cooney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BSN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1909 BSN P 3 0 0 1 1 0
1909 BSN SS 1 1 2 4 0 0
1910 BSN OF 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Cooney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1
Right Field 2

Bill Cooney: the record in brief

Bill Cooney played a first major league game on September 22, 1909 and a last one on May 2, 1910. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Doves, from 1909 through 1910. The bio lists Cooney's primary position as pitcher. Cooney was born on April 7, 1883, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on November 6, 1928, in Roxbury, MA, USA. Cooney's full given name, per the bio, is William Ambrose Cooney.

Across 3 games (0 starts), Cooney recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 1.42 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.55 league ERA for the same years, Cooney was 44.2% better. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.

The position table credits Cooney with 3 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at right field, 1 at second base, and 1 at shortstop.

Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Cooney's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Cooney

What years did Bill Cooney play?
Bill Cooney played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Bill Cooney a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Cooney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Cooney hit?
Bill Cooney hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Bill Cooney play for?
Bill Cooney played for one team, the Boston Doves (1909–1910).
What were Bill Cooney's career stats?
In 3 games, Bill Cooney went 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Cooney play?
Bill Cooney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Bill Cooney's career ERA?
Bill Cooney finished with a 1.42 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Cooney have?
Bill Cooney recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Cooney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Cooney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.