Sam Cooper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Cooper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox, the Harrisburg Giants, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. Across 37 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 5.40 ERA and 82 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 100.2.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
Full name: Samuel Cooper
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 7 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 88.1 | 83 | 37 | 28 | 30 | 3.77 | 4.11 (+8%) | 1086.9 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 1 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 73 | 41 | 28 | 33 | 5.59 | 4.08 (-37%) | -262.6 |
| 1929 | ACB | ANL | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 65 | 39 | 27 | 19 | 7.47 | 4.60 (-62%) | -724.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 11 | 37 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 203.1 | 227 | 122 | 85 | 82 | 5.40 | — | 100 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 78 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .192 | .232 | .295 | .527 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 15 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 13 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | ACB | ANL | 9 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 39 | 78 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Sam Cooper: the record in brief
The season rows for Sam Cooper begin in 1923. The team column moves through the Baltimore Black Sox (1923), the Harrisburg Giants (1926 to 1927), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929). The bio lists Cooper's primary position as pitcher. Cooper was born on August 5, 1897, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Sam Cooper was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel.
Across 37 games (23 starts), Cooper recorded 8 wins against 11 losses with a 5.40 ERA. The same table counts 82 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 28.5% worse. 1926 brought Cooper a season-high 7 wins. 1926 was Cooper's sharpest full season, a 3.77 ERA against the league's 4.11. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 100.2 for Cooper's career.
Cooper appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 73 assists against 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Cooper
- Was Sam Cooper a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Cooper pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 82 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Cooper hit?
- Sam Cooper hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Sam Cooper's career batting average?
- Sam Cooper batted .192 over his career, with 15 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Cooper have?
- Sam Cooper drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Sam Cooper's career ERA?
- Sam Cooper finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 8-11 with 82 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Cooper have?
- Sam Cooper recorded 82 career strikeouts.