Claude Cooper
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)
Claude Cooper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 373 career games, he hit .260 with 283 hits, 4 home runs, and 104 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,623.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 1/21/1974 in Plainview, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-14
- Last Game
- 1917-06-26
Full name: Claude William Cooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | 1,089 | 156 | 283 | 47 | 23 | 4 | 104 | 60 | 119 | 163 | .260 | .338 | .356 | .694 | 1,623 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NY1 | NL | 27 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 113 | 399 | 56 | 96 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 60 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-9%) | .339 (+2%) | .661 (-3%) | -303.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 153 | 527 | 75 | 155 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 63 | 31 | 77 | 78 | .294 | .250 (+17%) | .318 (+22%) | .332 (+20%) | .651 (+21%) | 2332.4 |
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 56 | 104 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .192 | .248 (-23%) | .314 (-20%) | .326 (-35%) | .640 (-28%) | -406.4 |
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 24 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 373 | 1,089 | 156 | 283 | 47 | 23 | 4 | 104 | 60 | 119 | 163 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 1,623 | ||
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 (374 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 199 | 562 | 96 | 146 | 2 | 42 | .260 |
| Away | 175 | 523 | 61 | 136 | 2 | 60 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-01 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-26 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
| Left Field | 191 |
| Center Field | 50 |
| Right Field | 43 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Most Similar Players
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Claude Cooper (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Claude Cooper: the record in brief
April 14, 1913 and June 26, 1917 bracket Claude Cooper's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1913), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 to 1915), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1916 to 1917). Born on April 1, 1892, in Troup, TX, USA, Cooper is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Cooper's listed size is 158 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Cooper's death is recorded on January 21, 1974, in Plainview, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Claude William.
The batting record for Cooper: 373 games, 283 hits in 1,089 at bats, and a .260 average; the totals also include 4 homers, 104 runs batted in, and 60 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .338 and .356 give Cooper a career OPS of .694. The .260 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .694 to a league .652, 6.4% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Cooper
- What years did Claude Cooper play?
- Claude Cooper played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
- Was Claude Cooper a pitcher?
- No. Claude Cooper was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Claude Cooper hit?
- Claude Cooper hit 4 career home runs with 283 hits.
- What was Claude Cooper's career batting average?
- Claude Cooper batted .260 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,089 at bats.
- How many RBI did Claude Cooper have?
- Claude Cooper drove in 104 runs in his career.
- Is Claude Cooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.