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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
John Cooper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-119 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-11-1944
K 1374 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(69 games)
IP 2079.1
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1967 CLE
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 13 8 8 1 2
7
1.96
9.39
1968 CLE
4
 3
12
12
0
0
0
 0
72.2
 66 32 32 1 29
47
1.31
3.96
1969 CLE
6
 10
72
8
0
0
11
 7
155.0
 176 92 88 3 40
109
1.39
5.11
1970 CLE
7
 9
35
16
0
0
2
 1
121.2
 127 66 64 1 44
86
1.41
4.73
1971 CLE
11
 13
29
29
2
0
0
 0
189.1
 213 131 115 0 67
123
1.48
5.47
1972 OAK
7
 13
38
22
3
0
0
 1
159.1
 164 78 75 2 35
98
1.25
4.24
1973 MIA
8
 9
40
19
2
2
0
 1
133.2
 139 70 62 1 43
85
1.36
4.17
1974 CIN
14
 11
34
34
6
0
0
 0
239.0
 234 111 104 0 72
161
1.28
3.92
1975 CIN
13
 13
33
33
6
0
0
 0
236.0
 236 115 107 2 56
152
1.24
4.08
1976 CIN
13
 11
33
33
3
0
0
 0
215.0
 236 133 122 0 61
141
1.38
5.11
1977 CIN
3
 6
16
10
2
0
0
 0
74.1
 93 54 51 1 18
47
1.49
6.17
1978 CIN
13
 7
28
28
4
1
0
 0
192.0
 191 99 92 1 65
126
1.33
4.31
1979 CIN
15
 6
32
32
4
0
0
 0
215.0
 234 130 115 2 66
155
1.40
4.81
1980 CHA-STL
2
 8
21
11
0
0
0
 1
68.2
 82 49 47 1 20
37
1.49
6.16
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 119
426
287
32
3
13
 11
2079.1
 2204 1168 1082 16 618
1374
1.36
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Cooper has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-09The St. Louis Writers have acquired John Cooper from the waiver wire.
1980-04-05The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Joe Pye to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated John Cooper for assignment.
1980-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Tim Nieves to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Johnny Fincher to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted John Cooper to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dave Menhart to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Curt Plotner to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Pat Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Curt Meyer to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Reese Reynolds to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Charlie Dravecky to the major league team.
1980-03-28John Cooper has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1978-07-29John Cooper of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1975-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted John Cooper to the major league team.
1975-03-29John Cooper has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $4.1M per year for 5 years.
1974-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted John Cooper to the major league team.
1974-03-29John Cooper has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $3.1M per year for 1 year.
1973-06-27John Cooper of the Miami Jugadores is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1973-03-30The Miami Jugadores have promoted Jim Reynolds to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Bill Snell to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted John Cooper to the major league team.
1973-03-30John Cooper has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1968-07-29The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted John Cooper to the major league team.
1967-04-14The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Rafael Stanky to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent John Cooper to the minors.
1967-04-02The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have auto-promoted John Cooper to the major leagues.
1965-07-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Tony Merritt, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 CHN (John Cooper) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for George McKnight. Protest This Trade.