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Gary Cooper
Outfielder
Born: (1956-12-22) December 22, 1956 (age 67) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: SwitchThrew: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 1980, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1980, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Games played	21
At bats	2
Batting average	.000
Runs scored	3
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Atlanta Braves (1980)

Gary Nathaniel Cooper (born December 22, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in 21 games in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves in 1980, but came to the plate only twice. Most of his appearances came as either a pinch runner (he was 2-for-3 on stolen base attempts) or as a late-inning defensive replacement in left field.

Cooper attended Robert W. Groves High School in Garden City, Georgia, where he played baseball and football and ran track.

References

1. Leahy, Sean (April 19, 2024). "Ex-Braves player Gary Cooper petitioning for 'just one day' back in majors to qualify for pension". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
2. Mesrey, Dave (March 20, 2024). "Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Gary Cooper missed qualifying for an MLB pension by one day". Andscape. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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