P Mike Cooper #52
Washington Eagles MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/05/1977
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P MIKE COOPER #52 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 9-8 0 2.96 164.1 145 10 51 136 1.19 4.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 65 65 65 75
HRA 65 65 70 80
PBABIP 60 55 60 60
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Changeup 75 80
Sinker 60 65
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/03/1977 @ CLE Win, 4-3 X 5.0 4 3 3 2 3 Win
08/28/1977 SDC Win, 4-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 1 2
08/23/1977 CLE Win, 9-2 X 4.1 5 1 1 1 1
08/17/1977 @ SDC Win, 5-2 X 5.0 4 2 1 2 4
08/12/1977 CIN Win, 6-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 0 5 Win
08/07/1977 @ BRO Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 5 2 2 1 2
08/02/1977 @ CIN Win, 4-2 X 6.1 3 1 1 1 4
07/28/1977 BRO Win, 4-2 X 5.1 2 2 0 4 4 Win
07/23/1977 PIT Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 2
07/19/1977 @ CLE Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 2 1 1 3 7
PERSONALITY
Mike has leadership credentials and never shows any lack of effort. Cooper is highly-respected.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:09/07/1952
Born in:San Francisco, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 9 8 0 2.96 164.1 145 62 54 10 51 136 0 0.0 0 6 19.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.12 7.94 7.45 2.79 2.63 1.19 69 4.9 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 184 36 4 1 2 15 10 38 2 4 0 .196 .235 .261 .496      
vs. RHB 434 109 16 1 8 47 41 98 1 8 7 .251 .325 .348 .673      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 3  
April 5 5 1 3 0 2.86 28.1 29 9 9 0 7 18  
May 7 7 3 2 0 3.31 35.1 39 17 13 1 12 40  
June 6 6 1 3 0 3.09 32.0 26 12 11 2 11 33  
July 6 6 2 0 0 2.37 30.1 20 10 8 3 13 24  
August 6 6 1 0 0 2.70 33.1 27 11 10 3 6 18  
September 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 3  
Spring Training 9 9 3 1 0 4.32 33.1 35 17 16 1 10 24  
Last Year 35 35 7 15 0 3.23 197.2 184 77 71 8 72 128  
Career 66 66 16 23 0 3.11 362.0 329 139 125 18 123 264  
Home 15 15 5 2 0 2.64 78.1 70 26 23 3 19 66  
Road 16 16 4 6 0 3.24 86.0 75 36 31 7 32 70  
Grass 30 30 8 8 0 3.00 159.0 141 59 53 10 49 127  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 4 3 1 0 2 9  
Day 14 14 4 4 0 3.18 70.2 65 30 25 5 24 64  
Night 17 17 5 4 0 2.79 93.2 80 32 29 5 27 72  
As Starter 31 31 9 8 0 2.96 164.1 145 62 54 10 51 136  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1976 Washington - MLB 23 35 35 7 15 0 3.23 197.2 184 77 71 8 72 128 0 0 1.30 .291 2.94 4.4 110
1977 Washington - MLB 24 31 31 9 8 0 2.96 164.1 145 62 54 10 51 136 0 0 1.19 .284 2.63 4.9 129
Total MLB 66 66 16 23 0 3.11 362.0 329 139 125 18 123 264 0 0 1.25 .288 2.80 9.3 118
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1974 Total - 21 19 19 10 3 0 2.07 126.1 100 33 29 3 35 141 0 0 1.07 .291 2.16 5.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Washington - MLB P 35 35 10 17 1 29 2 .931 197.2 1.23 -4.2 .913
1977 Washington - MLB P 31 31 13 16 0 34 5 .853 164.1 1.59 -4.4 .787
TOTAL P 66 66 23 33 1 63 7 .889 362.0 1.39 -8.7 .844
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college California Lutheran
10/28/1974 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
12/02/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Washington Eagles development complex.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 40 (50).
04/08/1975 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1975 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1975 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (80); Control: 45 (50).
04/06/1976 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1976 Wins the 1976 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 50 (50).
03/07/1977 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Washington Eagles development complex.
08/28/1977 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1976 35 7
Year L Rank
1976 15 10
Year WP Rank
1976 8 5
Year K/9 Rank
1976 5.83 7
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