Nelvin Cooper
Nelvin Eugene Cooper
Born: June 11, 1929
High Point, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1949-1957
Nelvin Cooper compiled a career batting average of .250 with 21 home runs and 130 RBI in his 608-game career with the Bluefield Blue-Grays, Evansville Braves, Hartford Chiefs, Lincoln Chiefs, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms and Greensboro Patriots. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 97 | 444 | 389 | 67 | 119 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 4 | 48 | 19 | .306 | .386 | .419 | .805 | 163 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 126 | 464 | 464 | 109 | 17 | 3 | 6 | .235 | .235 | .323 | .558 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 95 | 321 | 321 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .268 | .268 | .386 | .654 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 32 | 132 | 132 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .265 | .500 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 65 | 250 | 250 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .224 | .224 | .272 | .496 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 11 | 38 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .526 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 135 | 565 | 514 | 62 | 128 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 38 | 73 | .249 | .301 | .350 | .651 | 180 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 38 | 135 | 135 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .230 | .430 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 9 | 31 | 31 | 3 | .097 | .097 | .097 | .194 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 608 | 2380 | 2274 | 129 | 569 | 102 | 15 | 21 | 130 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 92 | .250 | .279 | .336 | .615 | 764 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | SS | 97 | 141 | 281 | 48 | 35 | .898 | 4.351 |
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | SS | 134 | 224 | 480 | 57 | 90 | .925 | 5.254 |
| Totals | 231 | 365 | 761 | 105 | 125 | .915 | 4.874 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1951 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS |
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