P Mike Cooper #52
Washington Eagles MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/02/1978
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P MIKE COOPER #52 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 11-9 0 2.90 186.1 169 12 57 150 1.21 5.3
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: 40
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
09/22/1977 PHI Win, 3-2 X 6.0 5 2 2 1 5 Win
09/17/1977 @ PIT Loss, 2-7 X 5.1 9 4 4 1 1 Loss
09/12/1977 @ PHI Win, 3-1 X 6.0 3 0 0 2 3 Win
09/07/1977 PIT Win, 3-1 X 4.2 7 0 0 2 5
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
PERSONALITY
Mike is considered a born leader and puts in long hours. Cooper is well-respected by his teammates.
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:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 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 35 35 11 9 0 2.90 186.1 169 68 60 12 57 150 0 0.0 0 8 22.9
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 11.30 8.16 7.25 2.75 2.73 1.21 71 5.3 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 204 41 6 1 2 17 11 42 2 4 0 .201 .240 .270 .509      
vs. RHB 496 128 17 1 10 51 46 108 3 8 8 .258 .329 .357 .686      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 5 5 3 1 0 3.00 27.0 28 9 9 3 8 17  
Spring Training 9 9 3 1 0 4.32 33.1 35 17 16 1 10 24  
Last Year 35 35 11 9 0 2.90 186.1 169 68 60 12 57 150  
2 Years Ago 35 35 7 15 0 3.23 197.2 184 77 71 8 72 128  
Career 70 70 18 24 0 3.07 384.0 353 145 131 20 129 278  
Home 17 17 6 2 0 2.53 89.0 82 28 25 4 22 76  
Road 18 18 5 7 0 3.24 97.1 87 40 35 8 35 74  
Grass 33 33 9 9 0 3.03 175.0 162 65 59 12 53 138  
Turf 2 2 2 0 0 0.79 11.1 7 3 1 0 4 12  
Day 16 16 4 5 0 3.24 80.2 81 34 29 6 27 70  
Night 19 19 7 4 0 2.64 105.2 88 34 31 6 30 80  
As Starter 35 35 11 9 0 2.90 186.1 169 68 60 12 57 150  
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 35 35 11 9 0 2.90 186.1 169 68 60 12 57 150 0 0 1.21 .289 2.73 5.3 132
Total MLB 70 70 18 24 0 3.07 384.0 353 145 131 20 129 278 0 0 1.26 .290 2.83 9.7 119
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 35 35 14 18 0 38 6 .842 186.1 1.55 -4.9 .752
TOTAL P 70 70 24 35 1 67 8 .881 384.0 1.38 -9.1 .822
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.
11/11/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1976 35 7
1977 35 6
Year L Rank
1976 15 10
Year K Rank
1977 150 8
Year WP Rank
1976 8 5
Year ERA Rank
1977 2.90 10
Year K/BB Rank
1977 2.63 9
Year K/9 Rank
1976 5.83 7
1977 7.25 1
Year WAR Rank
1977 5.3 9
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