Jimmy Cooney

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1928)

Jimmy Cooney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1928 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 448 career games, he hit .262 with 413 hits, 2 home runs, and 150 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .262
HR 2
RBI 150
H 413
OPS .625
PIV -3,910
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/24/1894 in Cranston, RI, USA
Died
8/7/1991 in Warwick, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1917-09-22
Last Game
1928-06-16

Full name: James Edward Cooney

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Cooney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
448 1,575 181 413 64 16 2 150 30 76 58 .262 .298 .327 .625 -3,910

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy 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
1917 BOS AL 11 36 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 6 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 5 14 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 110 383 44 113 20 8 1 57 12 20 20 .295 .283 (+4%) .345 (-4%) .389 (+2%) .734 (-1%) -159.3
1925 SLN NL 54 187 27 51 11 2 0 18 1 4 5 .273 .288 (-5%) .349 (-17%) .407 (-13%) .756 (-15%) -499.1
1926 CHN NL 141 513 52 129 18 5 1 47 11 23 10 .251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-17%) .390 (-20%) .735 (-19%) -1596.8
1927 CHN NL 33 132 16 32 2 0 0 6 1 8 7 .242 .282 (-14%) .344 (-17%) .392 (-34%) .736 (-26%) -547.2
1927 PHI NL 76 259 33 70 12 1 0 15 4 13 9 .270 .282 (-4%) .344 (-11%) .392 (-17%) .736 (-15%) -547.2
1928 BSN NL 18 51 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 2 5 .137 .280 (-51%) .342 (-50%) .395 (-65%) .737 (-58%) -481.3
Career · 8 seasons 448 1,575 181 413 64 16 2 150 30 76 58 .262 — — — — -3,831

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Cooney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20671891198078.276
Away24285690215271.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Cooney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-06-16 BSNCHCL 300000000
1928-06-15 BSNCHCL 400000100
1928-06-14 BSNSTLL 300000001
1928-06-13 BSNSTLL 200000000
1928-06-12 BSNSTLL 310000010
1928-06-01 BSNCINL 100000001
1928-05-22 BSNPHIW 401000000
1928-05-20 BSNCHCW 301000110
1928-05-19 BSNCHCL 300000000
1928-05-18 BSNCHCL 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Cooney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 31 0 59 90 3 17
3B 7 0 3 9 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 400 0 919 1294 60 273

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Cooney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 BOS 2B 10 0 26 34 0 7
1917 BOS SS 1 0 4 5 0 0
1919 NY1 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1919 NY1 SS 4 0 6 10 0 2
1924 SLN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1924 SLN 3B 7 0 3 9 0 0
1924 SLN SS 99 0 242 322 18 68
1925 SLN 2B 15 0 27 43 2 9
1925 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 SLN SS 37 0 70 94 4 22
1926 CHN SS 141 0 344 492 24 107
1927 CHN SS 33 0 75 102 5 13
1927 PHI SS 74 0 155 238 8 51
1928 BSN 2B 4 0 4 12 1 1
1928 BSN SS 11 0 23 31 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Cooney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 30
Third Base 9
Shortstop 399
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Cooney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Walter Barbare
    .260 avg, 1 HR
  2. 89
    Irv Hall
    .261 avg, 0 HR
  3. 87
    Doc Farrell
    .260 avg, 10 HR
  4. 83
    Gordon Slade
    .257 avg, 8 HR
  5. 82
    Charley Williams
    .260 avg, 8 HR
  6. 82
    Billy Lauder
    .260 avg, 5 HR

Jimmy Cooney: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 22, 1917 and the final game on June 16, 1928, Jimmy Cooney built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1917), the New York Giants (1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1924 through 1925), the Chicago Cubs (1926 to 1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927), and the Boston Braves (1928). The bio lists Cooney as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads August 24, 1894, in Cranston, RI, USA. Cooney's death is recorded on August 7, 1991, in Warwick, RI, USA. Jimmy Cooney was the playing name; the full given name is James Edward.

The batting record for Cooney: 448 games, 413 hits in 1,575 at bats, and a .262 average, adding 2 home runs, 150 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .327, for an OPS of .625. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Cooney's .262 average sits 5.2% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 129, in 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Cooney

What years did Jimmy Cooney play?
Jimmy Cooney played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1928.
Was Jimmy Cooney a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Cooney was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jimmy Cooney hit?
Jimmy Cooney hit 2 career home runs with 413 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Cooney play for?
Jimmy Cooney played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1917), the New York Giants (1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1924–1925), the Chicago Cubs (1926–1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927), and the Boston Braves (1928).
What were Jimmy Cooney's career stats?
In 448 games, Jimmy Cooney had 413 hits, 2 home runs, 150 RBI, 181 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Cooney play?
Jimmy Cooney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Cooney and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Cooney was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Cooney hit each season?
Jimmy Cooney's home runs by season: 0 in 1917, 0 in 1919, 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1924 and 1926.
What was Jimmy Cooney's career batting average?
Jimmy Cooney batted .262 over his career, with 413 hits in 1,575 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Cooney have?
Jimmy Cooney drove in 150 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Cooney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Cooney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.