Mort Cooper (left) and his batterymate brother, Walker Cooper (right)

Catching Distinguished Pitchers


Mort Cooper's Battery Mates


Mort Cooper pitched for St. Louis (NL) 1938-1945, Boston (NL) 1945-1947, New York (NL) 1947, and Chicago (NL) 1949. He pitched in 295 games, made 239 starts, had 128 complete games and pitched 33 shutouts. Five of Cooper's shutouts were with more than one catcher. His batterymate who caught most of his starts and shutouts was his brother, Walker Cooper.


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CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT MORT COOPER'S STARTS
Walker Cooper 101   Herb Bremer 2
Mickey Owen 42   Herman Franks 2
Phil Masi 31   Hank Camelli 1
Ken O'Dea 21   Clyde Kluttz 1
Gus Mancuso 15   Ernie Lombardi 1
Don Padgett 14   Wes Westrum 1
Stew Hofferth 7      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT MORT COOPER'S SHUTOUTS
Walker Cooper 20   Ken O'Dea 1
Phil Masi 4   multiple catchers 5
Mickey Owen 3      


HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED



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