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 | 39.3 | 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 |
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 was Bob Cooney's career batting average?
- Bob Cooney batted .143 over his career, with 5 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Cooney have?
- Bob Cooney drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Cooney's career ERA?
- Bob Cooney finished with a 5.95 career ERA, going 1-5 with 36 strikeouts.