Champ Cooper
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Champ Cooper was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 8 career games, he hit .276 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
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Full name: Herbert Cooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .276 | .323 | .310 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Champ Cooper: the record in brief
Champ Cooper's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1914 to 1918. Cooper played for the Chicago American Giants (1914) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1917 to 1918). Cooper played primarily as a first baseman. On the record, Champ Cooper was born Herbert Cooper.
The batting record for Cooper: 8 games, 8 hits in 29 at bats, and a .276 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Cooper played in, the .276 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 8.9% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1918.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cooper, 8 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Champ Cooper
- Was Champ Cooper a pitcher?
- No. Champ Cooper was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Champ Cooper hit?
- Champ Cooper hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Champ Cooper play for?
- Champ Cooper played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1914) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1917–1918).
- What were Champ Cooper's career stats?
- In 8 games, Champ Cooper had 8 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Champ Cooper play?
- Champ Cooper played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Champ Cooper's career batting average?
- Champ Cooper batted .276 over his career, with 8 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Champ Cooper have?
- Champ Cooper drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Champ Cooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Champ Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.