Walker Cooper

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
Teams
	St. Louis Cardinals (1940–1945); New York Giants (1946–1949); Cincinnati Reds (1949–1950); Boston / Milwaukee Braves (1950–1953); Pittsburgh Pirates (1954); Chicago Cubs (1954–1955); St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1957);
Career highlights and awards
	8× All-Star (1942–1944, 1946–1950); 2× World Series champion (1942, 1944);

William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 – April 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player 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.

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