Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 165lb (188cm, 74kg)
Born: December 20, 1949 in Brenham, TX us
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brenham HS (Brenham, TX).
High School: Brenham HS (Brenham, TX)
School: Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)
Debut:
September 8, 1971
(Age 21-262d,
13,185th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 12, 1987
(Age 37-204d)
vs. OAK 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1973 season
Full Name: Cecil Celester Cooper
Pronunciation: \SEE-sil\
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Career
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2192
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1012
1125
89
.337
.466
.803
121
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