Walker Cooper, the Glossary
William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 – April 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player and manager.[1]
Table of Contents
90 relations: American Association (1902–1997), Andy Pafko, Assist (baseball), At bat, Atherton, Missouri, Baseball, Batting average (baseball), Batting order (baseball), Beans Reardon, Boston Braves, Catcher, Caught stealing, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Coach (baseball), Dallas Rangers, Dave Kingman, Dave Winfield, Dizzy Dean, Don Blasingame, Double (baseball), Ernie Lombardi, Fielding percentage, Gabby Hartnett, Games played, George Kelly (baseball), Grand slam (baseball), Hit (baseball), Home run, Indianapolis Indians, Joe Cronin, Joe Gordon, Kansas City Athletics, Leo Durocher, List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders, List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches, Lon Warneke, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Manager (baseball), Milwaukee Braves, Mort Cooper, New York Giants (baseball), No-hitter, Pennant (sports), Pickoff, Pinch hitter, Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates, ... Expand index (40 more) »
- Kansas City Athletics coaches
- Mobile Shippers players
- Rogers Cardinals players
- Springfield Red Wings players
American Association (1902–1997)
The American Association (AA) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.
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Andy Pafko
Andrew Pafko (February 25, 1921 – October 8, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. Walker Cooper and Andy Pafko are Milwaukee Braves players and National League All-Stars.
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Assist (baseball)
In baseball, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being one of the few sports in which the defensive team controls the ball.
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At bat
In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.
Atherton, Missouri
Atherton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
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Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Batting order (baseball)
In baseball, the batting order or batting lineup is the sequence in which the members of the offense take their turns in batting against the pitcher.
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Beans Reardon
John Edward "Beans" Reardon (November 23, 1897 – July 31, 1984) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1926 to 1949.
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Boston Braves
The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball club that originated in Boston, Massachusetts, and played from 1871 to 1952.
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Catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball.
Caught stealing
In baseball, a runner is charged, and the fielders involved are credited, with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or lead off from one base to another without the ball being batted and then is tagged out by a fielder while making the attempt.
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.
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Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.
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Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.
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Dallas Rangers
The Dallas Rangers were a high-level minor league baseball team located in Dallas, Texas, from 1958 to 1964.
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Dave Kingman
David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948), nicknamed "Kong", "King Kong", and "Sky King", is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who was a three-time MLB All-Star with 442 career home runs and 1,210 runs batted in (RBI) in 16 seasons. Walker Cooper and Dave Kingman are National League All-Stars.
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Dave Winfield
David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder. Walker Cooper and Dave Winfield are National League All-Stars.
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Dizzy Dean
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and 1920 Censuses show his name as "Jay"), was an American professional baseball pitcher. Walker Cooper and Dizzy Dean are Houston Buffaloes players and National League All-Stars.
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Don Blasingame
Donald Lee Blasingame (March 16, 1932 – April 13, 2005), nicknamed "Blazer", was an American professional baseball second baseman. Walker Cooper and Don Blasingame are Houston Buffaloes players and National League All-Stars.
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Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Ernie Lombardi
Ernesto Natali Lombardi (April 6, 1908 – September 26, 1977) was an American professional baseball player. Walker Cooper and Ernie Lombardi are Boston Braves players, National League All-Stars, new York Giants (baseball) players and Sacramento Solons players.
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Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball.
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Gabby Hartnett
Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 – December 20, 1972), also nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player and manager. Walker Cooper and Gabby Hartnett are Indianapolis Indians managers, Kansas City Athletics coaches, National League All-Stars and new York Giants (baseball) players.
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Games played
Games played (GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.
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George Kelly (baseball)
George Lange Kelly (September 10, 1895 – October 13, 1984), nicknamed "Long George" and "High Pockets", was an American professional baseball first baseman. Walker Cooper and George Kelly (baseball) are new York Giants (baseball) players.
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Grand slam (baseball)
In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ("bases loaded"), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play.
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Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.
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Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
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Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Joe Cronin
Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive.
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Joe Gordon
Joseph Lowell Gordon (February 18, 1915 – April 14, 1978), nicknamed "Flash", in reference to the comic-book character Flash Gordon, was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians from 1938 to 1950. Walker Cooper and Joe Gordon are Sacramento Solons players.
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Kansas City Athletics
The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Leo Durocher
Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. Walker Cooper and Leo Durocher are National League All-Stars.
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List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
In baseball, a hit is credited to a batter when he reaches first base – or any subsequent base – safely after hitting a fair ball, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.
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List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches
The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Missouri, are a professional baseball franchise that compete in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). Walker Cooper and List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches are st. Louis Cardinals coaches.
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Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career won-loss record as a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1930–36, 1942–43, 1945) and St. Walker Cooper and Lon Warneke are National League All-Stars.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.
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Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.
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Milwaukee Braves
The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball club that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves.
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Mort Cooper
Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 – November 17, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Walker Cooper and Mort Cooper are Asheville Tourists players, Boston Braves players, Columbus Red Birds players, Houston Buffaloes players, National League All-Stars, new York Giants (baseball) players and Springfield Cardinals players.
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New York Giants (baseball)
The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in.
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No-hitter
In baseball, a no-hitter or no-hit game is a game in which a team does not record a hit through conventional methods.
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Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative pennon typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
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Pickoff
In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher or catcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base.
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter (PH) is a substitute batter.
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
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Putout
In baseball statistics, a putout (PO) is awarded to a defensive player who (generally while in secure possession of the ball) records an out by one of the following methods.
Range factor
Range Factor (commonly abbreviated RF) is a baseball statistic developed by Bill James.
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Ray Mueller
Ray Coleman Mueller (March 8, 1912 – June 29, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. Walker Cooper and Ray Mueller are Boston Braves players, National League All-Stars, new York Giants (baseball) players and Sacramento Solons players.
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Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher. Walker Cooper and Roy Campanella are National League All-Stars.
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Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
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Slugging percentage
In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.
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St. Louis Cardinals
The St.
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Stan Musial
Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanislaw Franciszek Musial; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed "Stan the Man", was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman. Walker Cooper and Stan Musial are National League All-Stars and Springfield Cardinals players.
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Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Vern Bickford
Vernon Edgell Bickford (August 17, 1920 – May 6, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. Walker Cooper and Vern Bickford are Boston Braves players, Milwaukee Braves players and National League All-Stars.
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Whitey Kurowski
George John "Whitey" Kurowski (April 19, 1918 – December 9, 1999) was an American professional baseball third baseman. Walker Cooper and Whitey Kurowski are Columbus Red Birds players, Houston Buffaloes players and National League All-Stars.
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World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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1940 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1940 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 59th season in St. Louis, Missouri and 49th season in the National League.
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1941 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1941 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 60th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 50th season in the National League.
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1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the tenth playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.
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1942 New York Yankees season
The 1942 New York Yankees season was the team's 40th season.
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1942 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 61st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 51st season in the National League.
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1942 World Series
The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Cardinals winning in five games for their first championship since and their fourth overall.
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1943 New York Yankees season
The 1943 New York Yankees season was the team's 41st season.
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1943 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1943 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 62nd season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 52nd season in the National League.
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1943 World Series
The 1943 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1943 season.
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1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 12th playing of the "Midsummer Classic" between Major League Baseball's American League (AL) and National League (NL) All-Star teams.
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1944 St. Louis Browns season
The 1944 St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball.
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1944 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1944 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 63rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 53rd season in the National League.
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1944 World Series
The 1944 World Series was an all-St. Louis World Series, matching the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park.
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1945 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1945 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 64th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 54th season in the National League.
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1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 13th playing of the "Midsummer Classic" by Major League Baseball's (MLB) American League (AL) and National League (NL) All-Star teams.
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1946 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1946 St. Louis Cardinals season was a season in American baseball.
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1947 New York Giants (MLB) season
The 1947 New York Giants season was the franchise's 65th season.
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1948 New York Giants (MLB) season
The 1948 New York Giants season was the franchise's 66th season.
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1949 Cincinnati Reds season
The 1949 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball.
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1950 Boston Braves season
The 1950 Boston Braves season was the 80th season of the franchise.
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1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 17th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.
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1953 Milwaukee Braves season
The 1953 Milwaukee Braves season was the 83rd season of the franchise.
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1954 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 73rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 68th in the National League.
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1955 Chicago Cubs season
The 1955 Chicago Cubs season was the 84th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 80th in the National League and the 40th at Wrigley Field.
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1960 Kansas City Athletics season
The 1960 Kansas City Athletics season was the sixth in Kansas City and the 60th overall.
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See also
Kansas City Athletics coaches
- Al Vincent
- Babe Dahlgren
- Bob Swift
- Bobby Hofman
- Burleigh Grimes
- Cot Deal
- Dario Lodigiani
- Don Heffner
- Ed Fitz Gerald
- Eddie Lopat
- Freddie Fitzsimmons
- Gabby Hartnett
- George Susce (catcher)
- Gus Niarhos
- Harry Craft
- Jim Gleeson
- Jimmy Dykes
- Jo-Jo White
- Johnny Mize
- Johnny Sain
- Luke Appling
- Mel McGaha
- Ski Melillo
- Spud Chandler
- Ted Wilks
- Tom Ferrick (baseball)
- Walker Cooper
- Wes Stock
- Whitey Herzog
Mobile Shippers players
- Abe White
- Al Unser (baseball)
- Bill Endicott (baseball)
- Bill Patton (baseball)
- Bill Webb (pitcher)
- Bob Scheffing
- Clem Dreisewerd
- Don Richmond
- Erv Dusak
- Frank Barrett (baseball)
- Freddy Schmidt
- George Dockins
- George Jumonville
- George Kissell
- Glenn Gardner
- Jean-Pierre Roy
- Jeff Cross (baseball)
- Johnny Beazley
- Johnny Keane
- Lou Scoffic
- Mike Clark (baseball)
- Orville Armbrust
- Tony Castaño
- Walker Cooper
- Walter Sessi
Rogers Cardinals players
- Al Gerheauser
- Walker Cooper
- Woody Fair
Springfield Red Wings players
- Bill Beckmann
- Dykes Potter
- Eddie Dyer
- Heinie Mueller (second baseman)
- Jim Winford
- Joe Orengo
- Johnny Keane
- Johnny Posewitz
- Mike Ryba
- Oscar Judd
- Walker Cooper
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Cooper
Also known as William Walker Cooper.
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