Andy Cooper
| Birthdate | 4/24/1898 |
| Death Date | 6/3/1941 |
| Debut Year | 1920 |
| Year of Induction | 2006 |
| Teams | Negro Leagues |
| Position | Pitcher |
A left-handed control specialist, Andy Cooper pitched for the Detroit Stars and KC Monarchs in a playing career that spanned more than 2 decades.
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Negro Leaguer Andy Cooper was elected to the Hall in 2006; his autograph is not in the collection.
Negro Leaguer Andy Cooper was elected to the Hall in 2006; his autograph is not in the collection.
From 1920-1941 Andy Cooper was one of the top southpaws in the Negro Leagues. Cooper was part of four championship teams during his 22-year playing career.
According to Baseball Reference, Cooper ranked in the top-10 in the league in pitchers’ WAR eight times and in wins nine times. The versatile hurler also played in the top-5 in the league 8 times. Cooper played in two East-West All Star Games.
The 6’2″ southpaw retired in 1939 with 118 wins. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
He died more than six decades before his induction into the baseball Hall of Fame. Cooper’s autograph remains elusive for even the most advanced collectors.
Cooper was inducted in the Hall's largest class in 2006
Cooper was inducted in the Hall's largest class in 2006
In 2005, the Hall of Fame put together a special screening committee to find people associated with the Negro Leagues who were most deserving of induction.
An original list of 94 nominees was cut to 29 candidates and finally 17 new members of the Hall of Fame to be inducted in 2006. The cover of the 2006 Hall of Fame yearbook shows those 17 including Andy Cooper.
The Negro League pitchers inducted with Cooper include Ray Brown and Jose Mendez.
