Was Cal Cooper a pitcher?

Yes. Cal Cooper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Cal Cooper play for?

Cal Cooper played for one team, the Washington Senators (1948).

What were Cal Cooper's career stats?

In 1 game, Cal Cooper went 0-0 with a 45.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.

What position did Cal Cooper play?

Cal Cooper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Cal Cooper and how much did he weigh?

Cal Cooper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Cal Cooper's career ERA?

Cal Cooper finished with a 45.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Cal Cooper have?

Cal Cooper recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Cal Cooper in the Hall of Fame?

No. Cal Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cal Cooper

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)

Cal Cooper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 45.00 ERA.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 45.00

WHIP 6.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 180 lb
Born: 8/11/1922 in Great Falls, SC, USA
Died: 7/4/1994 in Clinton, SC, USA
MLB Debut: 1948-09-14

Full name: Calvin Asa Cooper

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cal Cooper — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	5	1	1	0	45.00	0.0

Career ERA 45.00 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 996.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cal Cooper — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	WS1	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	5	1	0	45.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	5	1	0	45.00	—	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

Cal Cooper — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cal Cooper — 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
1948	WS1	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Cal Cooper — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Cal Cooper — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.0	5	5	1	0	45.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Cal Cooper — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1948-09-14	MIN	DET	—	1.0	5	5	5	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cal Cooper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cal Cooper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cal Cooper — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

Cal Cooper — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Newberry College	Newberry	SC	1941, 1942, 1943

Cal Cooper: the record in brief

Cal Cooper's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 14, 1948. Cooper's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Cooper, born on August 11, 1922, in Great Falls, SC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on July 4, 1994, in Clinton, SC, USA. Cooper's full given name, per the bio, is Calvin Asa Cooper.

Cooper's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 45.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over Cooper's seasons was 4.10, so the 45.00 figure ran 996.7% worse than average. Cooper's only pitching season is 1948: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Cooper, 1 games, came at pitcher.

The college table lists Newberry College in 1941, 1942, and 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Cooper

Was Cal Cooper a pitcher?: Yes. Cal Cooper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Cal Cooper play for?: Cal Cooper played for one team, the Washington Senators (1948).
What were Cal Cooper's career stats?: In 1 game, Cal Cooper went 0-0 with a 45.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
What position did Cal Cooper play?: Cal Cooper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cal Cooper and how much did he weigh?: Cal Cooper was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Cal Cooper's career ERA?: Cal Cooper finished with a 45.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cal Cooper have?: Cal Cooper recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Cal Cooper in the Hall of Fame?: No. Cal Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.