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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
E.J. Cooper Relief Pitcher
Retired (2017, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.13 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 225-164 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 06-12-1979
K 2991 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(30 games)
IP 3667.0
WHIP 1.16 Salary $2.50M Final Contract Year 2017
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% 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
1998 MON
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 7 1 1 0 6
12
1.00
0.69
1999 MON
6
 22
35
35
0
0
0
 0
200.1
 198 111 107 4 87
164
1.42
4.81
2000 MON
9
 3
17
17
0
0
0
 0
98.2
 95 50 41 3 36
76
1.33
3.74
2001 MON
20
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
219.2
 196 76 64 2 55
163
1.14
2.62
2002 MON
15
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
216.0
 181 91 83 0 63
169
1.13
3.46
2003 MON
11
 10
34
34
0
0
0
 0
215.0
 172 85 75 2 89
173
1.21
3.14
2004 MON
14
 5
30
30
0
0
0
 0
199.1
 156 62 51 3 56
177
1.06
2.30
2005 MON
16
 3
30
30
0
0
0
 0
201.1
 138 57 56 1 61
163
0.99
2.50
2006 MON
17
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
233.0
 224 103 96 0 75
198
1.28
3.71
2007 MON
7
 7
24
24
0
0
0
 0
162.2
 128 55 51 0 39
127
1.03
2.82
2008 ATL
16
 8
33
33
8
4
0
 0
244.0
 199 82 79 0 76
222
1.13
2.91
2009 HOU-MON
11
 12
36
30
4
1
1
 0
216.0
 175 77 72 0 76
171
1.16
3.00
2010 MON
6
 8
27
27
0
0
0
 0
175.2
 154 65 62 0 55
160
1.19
3.18
2011 MON
10
 10
29
22
0
0
0
 0
153.1
 109 46 38 0 39
137
0.97
2.23
2012 MON
9
 9
32
32
0
0
0
 0
205.2
 154 67 65 2 61
179
1.05
2.84
2013 MON
9
 6
26
26
0
0
0
 0
176.1
 156 75 64 2 54
145
1.19
3.27
2014 MON
20
 6
33
33
0
0
0
 0
223.1
 170 74 64 0 52
200
0.99
2.58
2015 MON
12
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
197.0
 193 93 85 2 57
135
1.27
3.88
2016 MON
7
 12
39
21
0
0
10
 2
153.1
 155 68 62 2 45
109
1.30
3.64
2017 SEA
10
 4
25
25
7
1
0
 0
163.1
 169 65 60 6 58
111
1.39
3.31
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
225
 164
592
561
19
6
11
 2
3667.0
 3129 1403 1276 29 1140
2991
1.16
3.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01E.J. Cooper now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
2017-11-01E.J. Cooper has retired from the Seattle Hipsters
2017-06-08E.J. Cooper of the Seattle Hipsters is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2017-04-15E.J. Cooper of the Seattle Hipsters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2017-03-28The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Tony Fernandez to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Ken Lanford to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Tom Riske to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team.
2017-03-28E.J. Cooper has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
2016-03-30The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted David Kisinger to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Pat Blazier to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Orlando Sankey to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Burns to the minors.
2016-03-30E.J. Cooper has signed with the Montreal Expos for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
2015-04-05E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2014-08-03E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2013-07-15E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2011-06-01E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2010-06-01E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
2009-08-03A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Force. The Houston Force receive Ed Grant, Scott Carpenter from the Montreal Expos in exchange for E.J. Cooper. Protest This Trade.
2008-04-01E.J. Cooper of the Atlanta Force is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2008-03-29The Atlanta Force have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Atlanta Force have promoted Clem White to the major league team. The Atlanta Force have promoted Elmo Jimenez to the major league team.
2008-03-29E.J. Cooper has signed with the Atlanta Force for $16.0M per year for 8 years.
2007-08-07E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2005-07-07E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2004-05-06E.J. Cooper of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2000-07-27The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Julio Sothern for assignment.
2000-05-01The Montreal Expos have promoted Randy Kurosaki to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent E.J. Cooper to the minors.
1999-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team.
1998-10-23The Montreal Expos have sent Brian Alcantara to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent E.J. Cooper to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Rip Hackman to the minors.
1998-09-22The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Rob Corcoran to the major league team.
1998-03-30The Montreal Expos have sent Tim Perez to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent E.J. Cooper to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bobby Jones to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Billy Meyers to the minors.
1998-03-30The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bobby Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Billy Meyers to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Tim Perez to the major league team.
1998-03-30The Montreal Expos have sent E.J. Cooper to the minors.
1998-03-30The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Tim Perez to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bobby Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Joe Callaway to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Tom Helf to the major league team.
1998-03-29The Montreal Expos have sent E.J. Cooper to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Elder Campbell to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bobby Jones to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Joe Callaway to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Billy Meyers to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent George Heintzelman to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Tom Helf to the minors.
1998-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Joe Callaway to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Billy Meyers to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted George Heintzelman to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted E.J. Cooper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bobby Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Tom Helf to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Elder Campbell to the major league team.
1997-04-01The Montreal Expos have renamed Deron Naktenis to E.J. Cooper.
1996-08-29A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 MON (Paul Smith), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 BOS (Bob Creamer), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 SF (Mike Baumann) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 DET (E.J. Cooper). Protest This Trade.