Gary Cooper
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Gary Cooper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Atlanta Braves. In 21 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-08-25
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Gary Nathaniel Cooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ATL | NL | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Gary Cooper: the record in brief
Gary Cooper played a first major league game on August 25, 1980 and a last one on October 5, 1980. Cooper's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Listed as an outfielder, Cooper switch-hit and threw right-handed. Cooper is listed at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. Cooper was born on December 22, 1956, in Savannah, GA, USA. Gary Cooper was the playing name; the full given name is Gary Nathaniel.
The batting record for Cooper: 21 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats, and a .000 average. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Cooper's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .714). Only one season appears, 1980 for the Atlanta Braves, when Cooper played 21 games and went 0 for 2.
Most of Cooper's defensive work, 11 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (2). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 1 assists.
Cooper's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 21 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Cooper
- Was Gary Cooper a pitcher?
- No. Gary Cooper was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gary Cooper hit?
- Gary Cooper hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Gary Cooper's career batting average?
- Gary Cooper batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Gary Cooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gary Cooper play for?
- Gary Cooper played for the Atlanta Braves.