Andy Cooper

Hall of fame inductee

1898 – 1941

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Who was Andy Cooper?

Andrew Lewis Cooper, nicknamed "Lefty," was an American left-handed pitcher, who hit right-handed, in baseball's Negro Leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Cooper, who was born in Waco, Texas, played nine seasons for the Detroit Stars and ten seasons for the Kansas City Monarchs. He also managed the Monarchs from 1937 to 1940, winning the pennant three times. He holds the Negro League career record for saves.

The Texan was 6 ft 2 in tall and weighed 220 lbs.

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Born
Apr 24, 1898
Waco
Died
Jun 3, 1941
Waco

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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