Claude Cooper (baseball)

Claude Cooper
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1892-04-01)April 1, 1892 Troup, Texas, U.S.
Died: January 1, 1974(1974-01-01) (aged 81) Plainview, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 14, 1913, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1917, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Fielding percentage	.955
Putouts	804
Teams
New York Giants (1913) Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915) Philadelphia Phillies (1916–1917)

Claude William Cooper (April 1, 1892 – January 21, 1974) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.

In 373 games over five seasons, Cooper posted a .260 batting average (283-for-1089) scoring 156 runs, with 4 home runs and 104 RBI. He finished his career with a .955 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base.

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)