Walker Cooper
William Walker Cooper "Walk"
Born: January 8, 1915
Atherton, MO US
Deceased: April 11, 1991
Scottsdale, AZ US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Career: 1934-1959
Major League Statistics
Walker Cooper compiled a career batting average of .300 with 38 home runs and 4 RBI in his 710-game career with the Springfield Red Wings, Rogers Cardinals, Springfield Cardinals, Sacramento Solons, Mobile Shippers, Houston Buffaloes, Asheville Tourists, Columbus Red Birds and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | ARMO | Rogers Cardinals | 91 | 334 | 334 | 120 | 26 | 4 | 14 | .359 | .359 | .587 | .946 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | 129 | 486 | 486 | 136 | 28 | 8 | 6 | .280 | .280 | .407 | .687 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 83 | 241 | 241 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .266 | .266 | .378 | .643 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 61 | 233 | 233 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .395 | .682 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 41 | 141 | 141 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .355 | .589 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 130 | 497 | 497 | 167 | 22 | 15 | 8 | .336 | .336 | .489 | .825 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 131 | 477 | 477 | 144 | 29 | 12 | 3 | .302 | .302 | .432 | .734 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 38 | 77 | 71 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .211 | .273 | .324 | .597 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 710 | 2493 | 2487 | 3 | 747 | 144 | 48 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .300 | .302 | .443 | .745 | 1101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | ARMO | Rogers Cardinals | C | 60 | 348 | 70 | 22 | .950 | 6.967 | |||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | C | 112 | 702 | 86 | 35 | .957 | 7.036 | |||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 65 | 195 | 26 | 11 | .953 | 3.400 | |||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | C | 49 | 235 | 48 | 14 | .953 | 5.776 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 36 | 216 | 28 | 12 | .953 | 6.778 | |||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | C | 123 | 644 | 81 | 17 | .977 | 5.894 | |||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 130 | 705 | 120 | 15 | .982 | 6.346 | |||||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 18 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .959 | 3.889 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 593 | 3110 | 464 | 129 | 2 | .965 | 6.027 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | Western Association | Springfield Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | D | Arkansas State League | Rogers Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA |
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