P Mike Cooper #52
Washington Eagles MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/08/1977
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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
26 26 7-8 0 2.87 138.0 122 8 45 121 1.21 4.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 65 60 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
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
07/14/1977 PHI Win, 3-1 X 3.2 3 1 1 2 5
07/06/1977 @ KCB Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 4 3 3 2 2
07/01/1977 NYK Win, 10-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 1 4 Win
06/26/1977 KCB Win, 9-8 X 5.0 4 2 2 3 4
06/21/1977 @ NYK Loss, 2-3 X 5.1 3 2 2 2 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Mike is a charismatic leader and is driven to succeed. He's popular with everyone.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
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:125 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 26 26 7 8 0 2.87 138.0 122 51 44 8 45 121 0 0.0 0 5 19.2
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 11.35 7.96 7.89 2.93 2.54 1.21 67 4.3 .291        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 154 28 4 1 1 13 7 36 2 4 0 .182 .215 .240 .455      
vs. RHB 364 94 11 1 7 38 38 85 1 7 7 .258 .339 .352 .691      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 2.25 12.0 8 3 3 2 2 6  
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 2 2 0 0 0 2.25 12.0 8 3 3 2 2 6  
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 61 61 14 23 0 3.08 335.2 306 128 115 16 117 249  
Home 12 12 4 2 0 2.47 62.0 55 20 17 2 17 58  
Road 14 14 3 6 0 3.20 76.0 67 31 27 6 28 63  
Grass 25 25 6 8 0 2.92 132.2 118 48 43 8 43 112  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 4 3 1 0 2 9  
Day 12 12 3 4 0 2.82 60.2 55 24 19 4 21 59  
Night 14 14 4 4 0 2.91 77.1 67 27 25 4 24 62  
As Starter 26 26 7 8 0 2.87 138.0 122 51 44 8 45 121  
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 26 26 7 8 0 2.87 138.0 122 51 44 8 45 121 0 0 1.21 .291 2.54 4.3 132
Total MLB 61 61 14 23 0 3.08 335.2 306 128 115 16 117 249 0 0 1.26 .291 2.78 8.7 118
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 26 26 9 16 0 30 5 .833 138.0 1.63 -3.8 .784
TOTAL P 61 61 19 33 1 59 7 .881 335.2 1.39 -8.1 .842
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.
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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