Walker Cooper
| Walker Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 8, 1915 Atherton, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: April 11, 1991 (aged 76) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1940, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 173 |
| Runs batted in | 812 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 – April 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957, most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom he won two World Series championships. An eight-time All-Star, Cooper was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. His elder brother Mort Cooper, also played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher.