Army Cooper
American baseball player
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Alfred Mayart Cooper Jr. (November 1, 1899 – March 19, 1966), better known as Army Cooper, was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues between 1928 and 1932.
| Army Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: Alfred Mayart Cooper Jr. November 1, 1899 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: March 19, 1966 (aged 66) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1928, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Cleveland Stars | |
| Negro National League I & East–West League statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27–12 |
| Earned run average | 4.07 |
| Strikeouts | 227 |
| Saves | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Negro league baseball records
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A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Cooper made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He played three seasons with Kansas City, and finished his career in 1932 with the Cleveland Stars.[1][2] Cooper died in Kansas City in 1966 at age 66.
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