Duff Cooley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Duff Cooley

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1873

Place of Birth: Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1937

Profession: baseball player

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Duff Cooley

  • Duff Gordon "Sir Richard" Cooley (March 29, 1873 – August 9, 1937) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons, 13 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • Cooley, an outfielder and first baseman, had a career batting average of .294 in 1,317 games played.
  • He compiled 849 runs, 1,579 hits, 180 doubles, 102 triples, 26 home runs, and 557 runs batted in (RBI).
  • In Major League history, he is tied in 148th place for most all-time triples and, his 224 career stolen bases, place him equal 279th on the all-time list.
  • Cooley made his Major League debut at the age of 20, and spent the majority of his career there, but he also appeared in minor league baseball.
  • After breaking his leg with the Tigers in 1905, he was replaced with future Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb.
  • Cooley, nicknamed "Sir Richard" due to his aristocratic manner, was listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighing 158 pounds (72 kg).

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