Andy Cooper

Andrew Lewis Cooper
(Lefty)

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 220 lb.
• School Paul Quinn College
• High School A.J. Moore Academy
• Debut 1920
• Final Game 1939
• Born April 24, 1897 in Waco, TX USA
• Died June 3, 1941 in Waco, TX USA

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2006

BR page

Biographical Information

Andrew Lewis Cooper, nicknamed "Lefty", was a left-handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues. Born in Waco, TX, he played primarily for the Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs. He holds the Negro Leagues career record for saves (29).

Cooper pitched for the Stars in 1920-1927 before he was traded to the Kansas City Monarchs for five players in 1928. He posted a 116-57 record, good for a .671 winning percentage. He often pitched three games in a five-game series, starting two and relieving another.

He returned to Detroit for one season in 1930, and pitched the remainder of his career for the Monarchs, much of it during their barnstorming non-league years. He later managed the Monarchs, taking over from Bullet Rogan, and managed the team to consecutive titles in the Negro American League in 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1940. In 1941, he became ill and stepped down as manager, turning the reins over to Newt Allen, and remained in his hometown of Waco, hoping to recover his health. His health worsened, however, and he died on June 3, 1941 at age 43. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February, 2006, voted in by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues.

Some sources list him as the brother of Negro leagues pitcher/outfielder Darltie Cooper but this is not apparently the case.

Notable Achievements

• 2-time All-Star (1933 & 1936)
• NNL Games Pitched Leader (1924)
• 2-time NNL Saves Leader (1923 & 1925)
• NNL Shutouts Leader (1922)
• NAL Pennants: 3 (1937, 1939 & 1940)
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 2006

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1937	Kansas City Monarchs	Negro American League	53-22	1st	Kansas City Monarchs	League Champs
1938	Kansas City Monarchs	Negro American League	47-25	1st	Kansas City Monarchs
1939	Kansas City Monarchs	Negro American League	42-25	1st	Kansas City Monarchs	League Champs
1940	Kansas City Monarchs	Negro American League	31-15	1st	Kansas City Monarchs	League Champs

External link

• Andy Cooper at the SABR Bio Project
• Baseball Hall of Fame
• BR Manager page

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