Cooper Johnson
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| Cooper Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 25, 1998 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cooper Allen Johnson (born April 25, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Cooper attended Carmel High School in Mundelein, Illinois.[1] Johnson played in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.[2] Johnson played for the United States national under-18 baseball team and won a gold medal with them at the 2015 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[3] He was a top rated draft prospect for the 2016 MLB draft, ranked number 33rd overall by ESPN's Keith Law.[4] Johnson was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 28th round but did not sign and choose to attend the University of Mississippi to play college baseball for the Rebels.[5] Johnson spent the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons at Ole Miss. His best season came as a junior in 2019, hitting .271/.371/.449 with eight home runs and 32 RBI. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds and Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2018 with the Bourne Braves.[6][7][8]