Walker Cooper
#54
AT Catcher
1940—1957
Catcher
BORN
January 8, 1915, in Atherton, MO
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 210
MLB DEBUT
September 25, 1940
FINAL GAME
September 20, 1957
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.285
BATTING AVERAGE
1341
HITS
27.3
WAR
.332
ON-BASE PCT
173
HOME RUNS
22.8
WAR7
.464
SLUGGING
.796
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
Brother to pitcher Mort; member of two championship teams for Cardinals during World War II.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cooper |
27.3 |
22.8 |
15.0 |
12.1 |
25.1 |
3.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Walker Cooper Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
54 |
48 |
43 |
67 |
48 |
45 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |