Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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. More about data coverage

Standard Batting

Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
193823BCANAL291018323274006314.325.429.373.80213231132/45376
193924TOTMLB1233291012302804.414.485.7241.20922921/2758
193924IABNAL27622100201.333.429.500.9291693/52
193924PSNN2102623810202603.435.500.7831.28324318/278
194025PSNN253185166324462324117.265.333.380.71385630020*25/987
194126TOTNN248176160184381017412.269.324.331.65585530130*2/579
194126PSNN247172157184281017412.268.320.331.65184520030*2/579
194126NBYNN214301000000.333.500.333.83313810100/2
194227PSNN23311711012293012207.264.308.318.62683350*2
1943Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
194631NBYNN25161324100302.308.400.385.7851195010/29
6 Yrs18062856197159253680856.283.351.371.7211002080290
162 Game Avg.16256550587143223572750.283.351.371.721100187
PS (4 yrs)14350045670125193669539.274.331.368.70093168050
NBY (2 yrs)6201625100302.313.421.375.7961236110
IAB (2 yrs)311088925295008315.326.429.382.8111343413
NN2 (5 yrs)14952047272130203672541.275.335.369.70394174160
NAL (2 yrs)311088925295008315.326.429.382.8111343413

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Cooper born?

Bill Cooper was born on February 19, 1915.

Where was Bill Cooper born?

Bill Cooper was born in Sumter, SC.

How tall was Bill Cooper?

Bill Cooper was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Cooper weigh when playing?

Bill Cooper weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Cooper play?

Bill Cooper played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Cooper in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Cooper play?

Bill Cooper was a Catcher, Outfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Bill Cooper have?

Bill Cooper had 159 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Cooper have?

Bill Cooper had 6 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Cooper's average?

Bill Cooper had a .283 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Cooper played for?

Bill Cooper played for 4 teams; the Atlanta Black Crackers, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Philadelphia Stars and New York Black Yankees.

When did Bill Cooper retire?

Bill Cooper last played in 1946.

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