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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Tom Cooper Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.03 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 102-95 Status Retired (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 38 (OS 39) Date of Birth 07-20-1989
K 1182 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(49 games)
IP 1780.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity D+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Majors 22 51.09 162 25 0 2 / 8 1 / 24 4 / 19 7 / 51
2012 Minors 23 54.00 1 / 6 6 / 21 1 / 27 8 / 54
2012 Majors 23 5.11 15 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 5
2013 Minors 24 57.00 1 / 8 1 / 30 4 / 19 6 / 57
2014 Minors 25 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
2014 Majors 25 42.54 160 24 0 2 / 7 1 / 18 0 / 17 3 / 42
2015 Majors 26 49.19 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 49
2016 Majors 27 47.66 162 32 0 1 / 13 1 / 21 0 / 13 2 / 47
2017 Majors 28 52.07 162 8 0 1 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 52
2018 Majors 29 37.00 101 0 27 1 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 37
2019 Majors 30 51.15 152 13 10 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 26 0 / 51
2020 Majors 31 48.38 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 48
2021 Majors 32 31.46 86 1 25 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 31
2022 Majors 33 52.97 162 0 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 52
2023 Majors 34 48.60 144 0 18 -4 / 12 -6 / 20 -3 / 16 -13 / 48
2024 Majors 35 47.33 150 0 12 -2 / 6 -6 / 21 -1 / 20 -9 / 47
2025 Minors 36 52.00 0 / 5 0 / 23 0 / 24 0 / 52
Total 1780 173 92 3 / 133 -2 / 310 5 / 282 6 / 725
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Tom Cooper has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2025-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ernie Cain to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Cy Plympton to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jerry Bosch to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Tom Cooper for assignment.
2024-09-18Tom Cooper of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2023-08-19Tom Cooper of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2021-07-06Tom Cooper of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2019-05-02Tom Cooper of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2018-07-24Tom Cooper of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2014-04-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Cooper to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Harl Mercedes for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Gabby Mundinger to the minors.
2014-04-18The Kansas City Royals have demoted Tom Cooper to the minor leagues.
2014-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bill Demaree to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Steve Jacome to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Cooper to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Pat Neill to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Quilvio Gubanich to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Red Munson to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Joe Broberg to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Steve Ancker for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Phil Howard to the minors.
2012-04-18The Kansas City Royals have demoted Tom Cooper to the minor leagues.
2011-04-01The Kansas City Royals have auto-promoted Tom Cooper to the major leagues.