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Mort Cooper

Mort Cooper

Played For
St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1945)
Boston Braves (1945-1947)
New York Giants (1947)
Chicago Cubs (1949)

Born
Morton Cecil Cooper was born on March 2, 1913, in Atherton, MO.

Died
November 17, 1958, Little Rock, AR

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  SLN

Major League Debut
September 14, 1938

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Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1956 BBWAA 2 1.0%
1958 BBWAA 3 1.1%
1960 BBWAA 1 .4%
1969 BBWAA 3 .9%

Post-Season Appearances
1942 World Series
1943 World Series
1944 World Series

Awards and Honors
1942 NL MVP

All-Star Selections
1942 NL
1943 NL
1945 NL
1946 NL

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