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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Happy Cooper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-51 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-14-1918
K 863 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(48 games)
IP 1178.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 32 48.64 162 27 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 48
1951 Majors 33 53.71 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 53
1952 Majors 34 52.58 162 36 0 -4 / 11 -5 / 19 -5 / 22 -14 / 52
1953 Majors 35 49.55 162 32 0 -5 / 12 -5 / 23 -2 / 14 -12 / 49
1954 Majors 36 50.14 162 33 0 -2 / 11 -2 / 24 -3 / 15 -7 / 50
1955 Minors 37 36.00 0 / 1 0 / 18 1 / 17 1 / 36
1955 Majors 37 14.20 43 10 0 -3 / 0 -8 / 7 -3 / 7 -14 / 14
Total 853 174 0 -13 / 64 -20 / 127 -12 / 111 -45 / 302
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Happy Cooper has retired from the Cleveland Bounders
1955-08-15The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Happy Cooper to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Glenn Caskin for assignment.
1955-04-01The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Art Hale to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Jim Fairbank to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Francisco Bryant for assignment. The Cleveland Bounders have designated Happy Cooper for assignment.