David Cooper
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
David Cooper was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .270 with 57 hits, 6 home runs, and 23 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 90.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-29
- Last Game
- 2012-08-22
Full name: David Fletcher Cooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 211 | 25 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 36 | .270 | .310 | .441 | .750 | 90 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 27 | 71 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .211 | .255 (-17%) | .320 (-11%) | .399 (-1%) | .719 (-6%) | -91.2 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 45 | 140 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .318 (+2%) | .405 (+15%) | .724 (+9%) | 181.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 211 | 25 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 36 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 90 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 102 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 10 | .265 |
| Away | 39 | 109 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 13 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-22 | TOR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-21 | TOR | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-18 | TOR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-17 | TOR | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-16 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-15 | TOR | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-14 | TOR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-13 | TOR | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-12 | TOR | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-11 | TOR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 44 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 2007, 2008 |
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 2006 |
David Cooper: the record in brief
David Cooper's major league career runs from a debut on April 29, 2011 to a final game on August 22, 2012. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2011 through 2012. At 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds, Cooper is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Cooper both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 12, 1987, in Stockton, CA, USA. Cooper's full given name, per the bio, is David Fletcher Cooper.
Cooper collected 57 hits in 211 at bats across 72 games, good for a .270 batting average, plus 6 homers and 23 RBI. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .441, Cooper finished with a .750 OPS. Over the seasons Cooper played, league hitters batted .255; the .270 career figure is 6.0% above that. The hits column peaks at 42, in 2012. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .300 in 2012, 18% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Cooper
- What years did David Cooper play?
- David Cooper played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was David Cooper a pitcher?
- No. David Cooper was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did David Cooper hit?
- David Cooper hit 6 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What was David Cooper's career batting average?
- David Cooper batted .270 over his career, with 57 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Cooper have?
- David Cooper drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is David Cooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.