Bob Cooney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Bob Cooney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.95 ERA and 36 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1976 in Glens Falls, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-06
- Last Game
- 1932-09-23
Full name: Robert Daniel Cooney
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 4.12 | 4.10 (avg) | -305.2 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71.0 | 94 | 55 | 36 | 23 | 6.97 | 4.13 (-69%) | -2525.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110.1 | 140 | 73 | 56 | 36 | 5.95 | — | -2,831 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .143 | .211 | .143 | .353 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 24 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .174 |
| Away | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 63.0 | 86 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 6.29 |
| Away | 15 | 47.1 | 54 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 5.51 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-23 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-20 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-09 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-09 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-31 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-23 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-20 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1932-09-11 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-09 | SLA | MIN | — | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-04 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-25 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-09 | SLA | NYY | L | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932-07-31 | SLA | BOS | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 |
Bob Cooney: the record in brief
September 6, 1931 and September 23, 1932 bracket Bob Cooney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cooney's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a pitcher, Cooney batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads July 12, 1907, in Glens Falls, NY, USA. Cooney's death is recorded on May 4, 1976, in Glens Falls, NY, USA. The given name on file is Robert Daniel Cooney.
Cooney pitched in 28 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-5 record and 5.95 ERA. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cooney's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.95 figure ran 44.7% worse than average. In 1932, one of the busiest seasons, Cooney posted a 6.97 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cooney, 28 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Cooney
- What years did Bob Cooney play?
- Bob Cooney played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Bob Cooney a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Cooney pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Cooney hit?
- Bob Cooney hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bob Cooney play for?
- Bob Cooney played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1931–1932).
- What were Bob Cooney's career stats?
- In 28 games, Bob Cooney went 1-5 with a 5.95 ERA, 36 strikeouts, 110.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bob Cooney play?
- Bob Cooney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Cooney and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Cooney was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bob Cooney's career ERA?
- Bob Cooney finished with a 5.95 career ERA, going 1-5 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Cooney have?
- Bob Cooney recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Cooney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Cooney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.