Ernest Cooper
Ernest Harper Cooper
Born: March 10, 1940
Little Rock, AR US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1960-1962
Ernest Cooper compiled a career batting average of .246 with 18 home runs and 138 RBI in his 279-game career with the Elmira Pioneers, Johnson City Phillies, Hobbs Pirates and Kinston Eagles. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | 53 | 205 | 166 | 35 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 24 | .253 | .384 | .446 | .830 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 26 | 96 | 79 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 29 | .165 | .274 | .241 | .514 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Pirates | 108 | 442 | 379 | 74 | 112 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 56 | .296 | .385 | .396 | .781 | 150 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 92 | 278 | 237 | 20 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 34 | 57 | .190 | .298 | .295 | .594 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 279 | 1021 | 861 | 139 | 212 | 33 | 7 | 18 | 138 | 11 | 0 | 135 | 166 | .246 | .351 | .364 | .715 | 313 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | C | 44 | 369 | 32 | 13 | 4 | .969 | 9.114 | 11 | |||
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 25 | 160 | 17 | 5 | 1 | .973 | 7.080 | 8 | |||
| 1961 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Pirates | C | 98 | 819 | 65 | 19 | 6 | .979 | 9.020 | 42 | |||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles | C | 66 | 512 | 40 | 10 | 2 | .982 | 8.364 | 10 | |||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .615 | ||||
| Totals | 246 | 1865 | 157 | 48 | 13 | .977 | 8.220 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1960 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1961 | D | Sophomore League | Hobbs Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT |
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