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Albert Pujols League
7-9-2131
Verdo Cooley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.10 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 147-90 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 03-29-1923
K 1570 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(36 games)
IP 1969.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 42.73 162 36 0 0 / 8 2 / 24 0 / 10 2 / 42
1951 Majors 28 51.46 162 37 0 1 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 25 3 / 51
1952 Majors 29 49.76 162 36 0 1 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 49
1953 Majors 30 49.52 162 35 0 0 / 8 1 / 21 1 / 20 2 / 49
1954 Majors 31 48.87 162 34 0 2 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 17 3 / 48
1955 Majors 32 49.46 162 34 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 18 0 / 49
1956 Majors 33 46.60 162 29 0 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 46
1957 Majors 34 45.11 162 30 0 -1 / 8 1 / 23 -4 / 14 -4 / 45
1958 Majors 35 43.66 162 28 0 -2 / 8 -7 / 16 -4 / 19 -13 / 43
1959 Majors 36 48.16 162 16 0 -3 / 13 -7 / 14 -3 / 21 -13 / 48
1960 Majors 37 40.40 162 11 0 -3 / 7 0 / 19 -2 / 14 -5 / 40
Total 1782 326 0 -5 / 107 -9 / 211 -10 / 192 -24 / 510
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Verdo Cooley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-10-23The Texas Outlaws have designated Verdo Cooley for assignment.
1958-08-07Verdo Cooley of the Texas Outlaws has thrown a no-hitter against the Toronto Argonauts.
1952-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Outlaws and the Atlanta Confederates. The Atlanta Confederates receive Johnny Forster, Draft Pick 1955 Round 3 TEX (Don Swan), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 TEX (Jake Hernandez) from the Texas Outlaws in exchange for Verdo Cooley.
1951-11-01Verdo Cooley now holds the league record for career pitching games started.