| Mort Cooper | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 2, 1913 Atherton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: November 17, 1958 (aged 45) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1938, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 128–75 |
| Earned run average | 2.97 |
| Strikeouts | 913 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 – November 17, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1938 to 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and Chicago Cubs.[1] He batted and threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg). He was the National League Most Valuable Player in 1942. His younger brother, Walker Cooper, also played in the major leagues.
- ^ "Former Cardinal star Mort Cooper is dead". Milwaukee Journal. UPI. November 18, 1958. p. 15, part 2. Retrieved June 17, 2019.