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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Mort Cooper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 211-178 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-12-1932
K 2654 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(44 games)
IP 3605.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed A  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  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 7
* League requires 75% 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
1956 STL
14
 12
33
31
7
0
0
 0
227.1
 207 99 92 6 79
130
1.26
3.64
1957 STL
10
 13
27
27
2
0
0
 0
186.2
 194 108 103 1 69
130
1.41
4.97
1958 STL
11
 9
28
28
5
0
0
 0
198.0
 175 81 75 0 62
139
1.20
3.41
1959 STL
16
 10
36
36
8
1
0
 0
285.0
 224 88 75 1 94
218
1.12
2.37
1960 STL
17
 11
37
37
4
1
0
 0
268.0
 244 109 90 1 90
191
1.25
3.02
1961 STL
15
 19
37
37
6
2
0
 0
265.0
 233 108 103 2 78
214
1.17
3.50
1962 STL
19
 9
36
36
6
2
0
 0
274.0
 228 94 88 8 71
203
1.09
2.89
1963 STL
14
 14
37
37
7
1
0
 0
270.2
 215 91 79 1 76
235
1.08
2.63
1964 STL
14
 21
37
37
5
1
0
 0
272.1
 237 110 97 2 73
218
1.14
3.21
1965 STL
18
 14
36
36
3
0
0
 0
249.1
 225 125 114 1 96
179
1.29
4.11
1966 STL
20
 9
36
36
8
4
0
 0
264.0
 215 97 84 1 99
205
1.19
2.86
1967 STL
15
 11
37
37
12
4
0
 0
274.2
 231 104 98 1 89
206
1.17
3.21
1968 STL
15
 6
37
37
7
1
0
 0
263.1
 247 110 99 3 85
185
1.26
3.38
1969 STL
9
 16
36
36
9
3
0
 0
248.0
 253 133 117 5 83
160
1.35
4.25
1970 FLA
4
 4
10
10
0
0
0
 0
59.1
 77 42 38 0 17
41
1.58
5.76
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
211
 178
500
498
89
20
0
 0
3605.2
 3205 1499 1352 33 1161
2654
1.21
3.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Mort Cooper has retired from the Florida Wings
1970-07-18The Florida Wings have promoted Mort Cooper to the major league team. The Florida Wings have designated Mike Kellner for assignment.
1970-07-18The Florida Wings have acquired Mort Cooper from the waiver wire.
1970-06-21The St. Louis Rivermen have waived Mort Cooper.
1970-03-25The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Mort Cooper for assignment.
1957-04-23Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1956-03-25The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Walker Cooper to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Mort Cooper to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Rico Ramirez to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Gabby Boeger for assignment. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Archie Griffin for assignment. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Albert Jones for assignment.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Johnny Bollweg to Mort Cooper.