Tom Cooper
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Cooper was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 85 career games, he hit .282 with 77 hits, 2 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 233.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1919 in TX, USA
Full name: Thomas Cooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 273 | 55 | 77 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 40 | 0 | .282 | .378 | .355 | .733 | 233 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 54 | 166 | 38 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 24 | 0 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .336 (+10%) | .376 (-12%) | .712 (-1%) | 46.5 |
| 1948 | KCM | NAL | 31 | 107 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .290 | .263 (+10%) | .340 (+14%) | .379 (+4%) | .719 (+8%) | 186.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 85 | 273 | 55 | 77 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 40 | 0 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 233 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 27 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 36 |
Tom Cooper: the record in brief
Tom Cooper's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1947 to 1948. Cooper's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Monarchs. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Cooper is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Cooper batted and threw right-handed. Cooper was born in 1919, in TX, USA. Cooper's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Cooper.
Across 85 games at the plate, Cooper's career line reads 77 hits in 273 at bats for a .282 average, adding 2 homers and 39 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .378 and .355 give Cooper a career OPS of .733. Measured against the leagues Cooper played in, the .282 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% above the league. Cooper collected a career-high 46 hits in 1947. The Lg AVG column puts Cooper's 1948 at .290 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 10%. Cooper's career PIV stands at 233, and the top season by that measure was 1948 at 186.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Cooper
- Was Tom Cooper a pitcher?
- No. Tom Cooper was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Cooper hit?
- Tom Cooper hit 2 career home runs with 77 hits.
- What was Tom Cooper's career batting average?
- Tom Cooper batted .282 over his career, with 77 hits in 273 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Cooper have?
- Tom Cooper drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Cooper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Cooper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Cooper play for?
- Tom Cooper played for the Kansas City Monarchs.