Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL -0.2 0 0 22.50 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 21 6.04 4.000 27.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
1926 28 HBG ECL 1.5 7 2 .778 3.77 15 11 2 7 0 1 88.1 83 46 37 1 28 30 4 0 3 377 119 3.62 1.257 8.5 0.1 2.9 3.1 1.07
1927 29 HBG ECL -0.4 1 8 .111 5.52 13 10 2 5 0 0 75.0 89 57 46 4 30 36 2 0 0 341 84 4.11 1.587 10.7 0.5 3.6 4.3 1.20
1929 31 AC ANL -0.3 0 2 .000 7.47 9 3 3 0 0 0 47.0 65 47 39 3 27 19 2 0 1 230 73 5.21 1.957 12.4 0.6 5.2 3.6 0.70
4 Yrs 0.5 8 12 .400 5.38 38 24 7 12 0 1 212.1 243 155 127 8 87 85 8 0 4 963 88 4.17 1.554 10.3 0.3 3.7 3.6 0.98
162 Game Avg 0.5 9 13 .400 5.38 42 26 8 13 0 1 233 267 170 139 9 95 93 9 0 4 1056 88 4.17 1.554 10.3 0.3 3.7 3.6 0.98
HBG (2 Yrs) 1.1 8 10 .444 4.57 28 21 4 12 0 1 163.1 172 103 83 5 58 66 6 0 3 718 100 3.84 1.408 9.5 0.3 3.2 3.6 1.14
AC (1 Yr) -0.3 0 2 .000 7.47 9 3 3 0 0 0 47.0 65 47 39 3 27 19 2 0 1 230 73 5.21 1.957 12.4 0.6 5.2 3.6 0.70
BBS (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 22.50 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 21 6.04 4.000 27.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
ECL (3 Yrs) 0.8 8 10 .444 4.79 29 21 4 12 0 1 165.1 178 108 88 5 60 66 6 0 3 733 95 3.87 1.440 9.7 0.3 3.3 3.6 1.10
ANL (1 Yr) -0.3 0 2 .000 7.47 9 3 3 0 0 0 47.0 65 47 39 3 27 19 2 0 1 230 73 5.21 1.957 12.4 0.6 5.2 3.6 0.70

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL 2.0 1 0 5 22.50 5.49 0.00 100 5.49 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .244 .498
1926 28 HBG ECL 88.1 15 11 46 4.69 4.97 -0.22 0.00 100 5.19 5 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.5 15 .551 .505
1927 29 HBG ECL 75.0 13 10 57 6.84 5.37 0.32 0.00 100 5.05 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -6 .419 .494
1929 31 AC ANL 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.30 -0.40 0.00 100 6.70 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495
4 Yrs 212.1 38 24 155 6.57 5.41 -0.06 0.00 100 5.48 -26 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.5 0 .466 .498
162 Game Avg 233 42 26 170 6.57 5.41 0.00 100 5.48 -28 -1.4 1.00 -0.3 0.5 0 .466 .498
HBG (2 Yrs) 163.1 28 21 103 5.68 5.15 0.03 0.00 100 5.12 -10 -0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.1 9 .490 .499
AC (1 Yr) 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.30 -0.40 0.00 100 6.70 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495
BBS (1 Yr) 2.0 1 0 5 22.50 5.49 0.00 100 5.49 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .244 .498
ECL (3 Yrs) 165.1 29 21 108 5.88 5.16 0.03 0.00 100 5.13 -14 -0.6 1.00 -0.2 0.8 5 .481 .499
ANL (1 Yr) 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.30 -0.40 0.00 100 6.70 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL 2.0 0.0 0.0 13.3
1926 28 HBG ECL 88.1 0.3 8.0 7.4
1927 29 HBG ECL 75.0 1.2 10.6 8.8
1929 31 AC ANL 47.0 1.3 8.3 11.7
4 Yrs 212.1 0.8 8.8 9.0
MLB Average 1.1 7.2 8.0
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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

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL P 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.15 0.00 3.00
1926 28 HBG ECL P 15 11 88.1 42 2 35 5 1 .881 .904 3.77 2.67 2.47 2.31
1927 29 HBG ECL P 13 10 75.0 31 1 27 3 3 .903 .920 3.36 2.66 2.15 2.54
1929 31 AC ANL P 9 3 47.0 17 1 14 2 1 .882 .911 2.87 2.57 1.67 2.53
4 Yrs 38 24 212.1 90 4 76 10 5 .889 .911 3.39 2.65 2.11 2.46

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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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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