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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -93 0 0 0 /1
1926 28 HBG ECL 0.2 15 34 32 2 7 0 1 1 6 0 2 .219 .265 .375 .640 74 .294 66 12 0 1
1927 29 HBG ECL -0.3 14 28 28 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .107 .107 .179 .286 -27 .126 -42 5 0 1
1929 31 AC ANL 0.1 9 22 20 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 .250 .318 .300 .618 51 .302 53 6 0 /1
4 Yrs -0.1 40 85 81 7 15 1 2 1 10 0 4 .185 .224 .284 .507 32 .237 25 23 0 0 1
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 344 328 28 61 4 8 4 41 0 16 .185 .224 .284 .507 32 .237 25 93 0
HBG (2 Yrs) -0.1 29 62 60 5 10 0 2 1 6 0 2 .167 .194 .283 .477 26 .218 16 17 0 1
AC (1 Yr) 0.1 9 22 20 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 .250 .318 .300 .618 51 .302 53 6 0 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -93 0 0 0 /1
ECL (3 Yrs) -0.1 31 63 61 5 10 0 2 1 6 0 2 .164 .190 .279 .469 24 .214 14 17 0 0 1
ANL (1 Yr) 0.1 9 22 20 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 .250 .318 .300 .618 51 .302 53 6 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .490 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1926 28 HBG ECL 34 -2 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .511 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1927 29 HBG ECL 28 -6 0 0 0 3 -3 -0.3 0 -3 -0.3 .481 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 1
1929 31 AC ANL 22 -2 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
4 Yrs 85 -9 0 0 0 8 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 0 1
162 Game Avg 344 -37 0 0 0 34 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .498 .500 -0.2 0.0 -2
HBG (2 Yrs) 62 -7 0 0 0 6 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
AC (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .490 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
ECL (3 Yrs) 63 -7 0 0 0 6 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
ANL (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL 1 .000 -93 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1926 28 HBG ECL 34 .294 66 .194 .156 2.9 5.9 12.5 1
1927 29 HBG ECL 28 .126 -42 .107 .071 0.0 0.0 100.0 1
1929 31 AC ANL 22 .302 53 .250 .050 0.0 9.1 28.6 /1
4 Yrs 85 .237 25 .175 .099 1.2 4.7 33.3 1
MLB Average .346 100 .292 .114 1.1 8.1 36.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Cooper born?

Sam Cooper was born on December 5, 1897.

Where was Sam Cooper born?

Sam Cooper was born in Brooklyn, NY.

How tall is Sam Cooper?

Sam Cooper is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Cooper weigh when playing?

Sam Cooper weighed 189 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Cooper play?

Sam Cooper played 4 seasons.

Is Sam Cooper in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Cooper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Cooper play?

Sam Cooper was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Sam Cooper have?

Sam Cooper had 85 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Sam Cooper played for?

Sam Cooper played for 3 teams; the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Baltimore Black Sox and Harrisburg Giants.

When did Sam Cooper retire?

Sam Cooper last played in 1929.

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