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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Standard Pitching

✨Upgraded✨
Show Non‑Major
Regular Season
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP 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 2.0 6 5 5 0 2 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 3.67 15 11 7 1 0 88.1 83 46 36 1 28 30 4 3 377 118 3.58 1.257 8.5 0.1 2.9 3.1 1.07
1927 29 HBG ECL -0.5 1 7 .125 5.59 12 9 2 4 0 0 66.0 73 52 41 4 28 33 2 0 299 79 3.65 1.530 10.0 0.5 3.8 4.5 1.18
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 1 230 71 4.67 1.957 12.4 0.6 5.2 3.6 0.70
4 Yrs 0.4 8 11 .421 5.36 37 23 5 11 1 0 203.1 227 150 121 8 85 82 8 4 921 86 3.88 1.534 10.0 0.4 3.8 3.6 0.96
162 Game Avg 0.5 9 12 .421 5.36 42 26 12 1 0 230 257 170 137 9 96 93 9 5 1044 86 3.88 1.534 10.0 0.4 3.8 3.6 0.96
HBG (2 Yrs) 1.0 8 9 .471 4.49 27 20 2 11 1 0 154.1 156 98 77 5 56 63 6 3 676 98 3.61 1.374 9.1 0.3 3.3 3.7 1.13
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 1 230 71 4.67 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 2.0 6 5 5 0 2 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 9 .471 4.72 28 20 2 11 1 0 156.1 162 103 82 5 58 63 6 3 691 93 3.64 1.407 9.3 0.3 3.3 3.6 1.09
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 1 230 71 4.67 1.957 12.4 0.6 5.2 3.6 0.70

Value Pitching

✨Upgraded✨
Value Pitching Table
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 5.55 0.00 100 5.55 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .245 .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 66.0 12 9 52 7.09 5.33 0.31 0.00 100 5.02 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -7 .410 .493
1929 31 AC ANL 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.31 -0.40 0.00 100 6.71 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495
4 Yrs 203.1 37 23 150 6.64 5.40 -0.09 0.00 100 5.49 -26 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.4 -2 .464 .499
162 Game Avg 230 42 26 170 6.64 5.40 0.00 100 5.49 -29 -1.5 1.00 -0.3 0.5 -2 .464 .499
HBG (2 Yrs) 154.1 27 20 98 5.71 5.12 0.01 0.00 100 5.11 -10 -0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.0 8 .488 .500
AC (1 Yr) 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.31 -0.40 0.00 100 6.71 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495
BBS (1 Yr) 2.0 1 0 5 22.50 5.55 0.00 100 5.55 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .245 .498
ECL (3 Yrs) 156.1 28 20 103 5.93 5.13 0.01 0.00 100 5.12 -14 -0.6 1.00 -0.2 0.8 4 .480 .500
ANL (1 Yr) 47.0 9 3 47 9.00 6.31 -0.40 0.00 100 6.71 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -6 .417 .495

Advanced Pitching

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Advanced Pitching Table
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 66.0 1.3 11.0 9.4
1929 31 AC ANL 47.0 1.3 8.3 11.7
4 Yrs 203.1 0.9 8.9 9.2
MLB Average 1.1 7.2 8.0
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Compare Sam Cooper to

Javascript is required for the selection of a player.
Ex: Tom Richardson, Harry Cunningham
Powered by Stathead.com Logo

Advanced Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Advanced Batting Table
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 25 .141 -31 .120 .080 0.0 0.0 66.7 1
1929 31 AC ANL 22 .303 53 .250 .050 0.0 9.1 28.6 /1
4 Yrs 82 .246 31 .182 .103 1.2 4.9 27.8 1
MLB Average .346 100 .292 .114 1.1 8.1 36.4

Standard Fielding

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1923 25 BBS ECL P 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.70
1926 28 HBG ECL P 15 11 88.1 42 2 35 5 1 .881 .903 3.77 2.66 2.47 2.28 7
1927 29 HBG ECL P 12 9 66.0 27 1 24 2 2 .926 .922 3.41 2.69 2.08 2.50 8 0 0.0 1.4
1929 31 AC ANL P 9 3 47.0 17 1 14 2 1 .882 .912 2.87 2.57 1.67 2.41 4
4 Yrs 37 23 201.1 86 4 73 9 4 .895 .911 3.44 2.65 2.08 2.34 19 0 0.0 1.4

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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 (NEW)

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sam Cooper?

Sam Cooper is 127 years old.

When was Sam Cooper born?

Sam Cooper was born on August 5, 1897.

Where was Sam Cooper born?

Sam Cooper was born in Brooklyn, NY.

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 82 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.

Other Resources & Links

More Cooper Pages

Sam Cooper Overview

Career Stats

Pitching Finders & Advanced Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Sam Cooper Pages at Baseball Reference