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Lyman Bostock Jr League
4-1-2083
Clarence Cooper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 60-142 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-24-1949
K 1192 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(126 games)
IP 1621.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 KC
0
 1
2
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 3 6 6 0 3
1
9.00
81.00
1972 KC
2
 17
32
32
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 179 126 122 4 67
94
1.87
8.36
1973 KC
8
 17
32
32
3
1
0
 0
175.0
 195 129 117 6 93
122
1.65
6.02
1974 KC
5
 17
26
26
2
2
0
 0
144.1
 159 93 85 4 58
106
1.50
5.30
1975 KC
4
 20
33
33
0
0
0
 0
167.1
 203 126 122 4 82
108
1.70
6.56
1976 KC
6
 20
33
33
3
0
0
 0
194.2
 197 101 94 8 86
146
1.45
4.35
1977 KC
4
 8
36
12
0
0
0
 0
99.1
 119 73 68 3 49
82
1.69
6.16
1978 NYN
4
 8
106
0
0
0
0
 2
120.2
 134 78 67 8 48
93
1.51
5.00
1979 NYN
9
 5
101
0
0
0
0
 4
114.0
 140 83 82 2 58
82
1.74
6.47
1980 NYN
5
 9
23
23
0
0
0
 0
134.2
 143 95 88 3 68
128
1.57
5.88
1981 NYN
4
 11
23
23
0
0
0
 0
128.1
 143 95 88 10 55
89
1.54
6.17
1982 NYN
0
 0
8
0
0
0
1
 0
9.2
 8 1 1 0 5
11
1.34
0.93
1983 NYA
8
 7
25
25
0
0
0
 0
152.2
 131 73 62 4 60
97
1.25
3.66
1984 NYA
1
 2
28
1
0
0
0
 3
48.2
 65 38 36 5 20
33
1.75
6.66
2083
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
60
 142
508
240
8
3
1
 9
1621.1
 1819 1117 1038 61 752
1192
1.59
5.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Clarence Cooper has retired from the New York Salukis
1983-04-08The New York Salukis have acquired Clarence Cooper from the waiver wire.
1983-04-08The New York Salukis have demoted Jim Boyles to the minor leagues.
1983-04-01The New York Nitros have promoted Billy Phelps to the major league team. The New York Nitros have promoted Heinie McKain to the major league team. The New York Nitros have sent Ryan Bailey to the minors. The New York Nitros have designated Clarence Cooper for assignment.
1978-03-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Planktons and the New York Nitros. The New York Nitros receive Clarence Cooper, Amos Otis, Stan Daley from the Kansas City Planktons in exchange for Orlando Carter.
1971-10-25The Kansas City Planktons have promoted Clarence Cooper to the major league team.
1971-07-01The Kansas City Planktons have promoted Norm Wengert to the major league team. The Kansas City Planktons have sent Clarence Cooper to the minors.
1971-06-25The Kansas City Planktons have promoted Clarence Cooper to the major league team. The Kansas City Planktons have designated David Payton for assignment.