1957 Topps - Walker Cooper #380 (Catcher) (b. 8 Jan 1915 - d. 11 Apr 1991 at age 76) - Autographed Baseball Card (St. Louis Cardinals)

William Walker Cooper (b. January 8, 1915 – d. April 11, 1991 at age 76) was a professional baseball catcher in MLB who played for six National League teams from 1940 to 1957. He was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940's and early 1950's.

He was a solid defensive catcher as well as a strong hitter, making the National League All-Star team every year from 1942 to 1950.

Cooper enjoyed his most productive season at the plate in 1947, when he hit .305 and compiled career highs in home runs (35), RBI (122), runs (79), hits (157) triples (8) and games (140).

on July 6, 1949 Cooper became the only catcher in major league history, and one of only eleven players, to have hit 10 or more RBI in a single game; he was 6-for-7, including three home runs and five runs.

In May 1950 he was traded to the Boston Braves, where he caught Vern Bickford's no-hitter on August 11 of that year. He remained with the Braves through their 1953 move to Milwaukee, batting over .300 in his first two seasons with the club.

His elder brother Mort, a right-handed pitcher, was a three-time 20-game winner and three-time NL All-Star.

MLB debut - September 25, 1940, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance - September 20, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals

Career statistics:
Batting average - .285
Home runs - 173
RBI - 812

Career highlights and awards:
8× All-Star (1942–1944, 1946–1950)
2× World Series champion (1942, 1944)

Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/1221/col/1/yea/0/Wal...

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