Retired#15C1940–1957T-498 all-time

Walker Cooper

“Walk” · St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Apr 11, 1991

Height / Weight6' 3" / 210 lb

BornJan 8, 1915 · Atherton, MO, USA

MLB debutSep 25, 1940

Last gameSep 20, 1957

TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1940–1945, 1956–1957New York Giants 1946–1949Cincinnati Reds 1949–1950Boston Braves 1950–1952Milwaukee Braves 1953Pittsburgh Pirates 1954Chicago Cubs 1954–1955

Career home runs

173

1473 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1947 · New York Giants

All-time HR rank

T-498

Tied with 3 others · Next: Jonathan Schoop (174), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

1Unicorn

2Rare Air

2Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 6, 1949 · vs Chicago Cubs
×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 9, 1947 · latest Sep 12, 1951
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1947 · best 6 straight
LegendSeason30 home runs1947
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1942, 1944

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1957	St. Louis Cardinals	48	85	3	10	.269	.310	.474	.784	26.0
1956	St. Louis Cardinals	40	72	2	14	.265	.296	.456	.752	34.0
1955	Chicago Cubs	54	119	7	15	.279	.322	.559	.881	15.9
1954	2 teams	71	198	7	33	.301	.389	.514	.903	24.7
1953	Milwaukee Braves	53	151	3	16	.219	.287	.328	.615	45.7
1952	Boston Braves	102	375	10	55	.235	.282	.361	.643	34.9
1951	Boston Braves	109	372	18	59	.313	.367	.518	.885	19.0
1950	2 teams	117	420	14	64	.313	.367	.495	.862	27.4
1949	2 teams	124	488	20	83	.258	.308	.436	.744	22.7
1948	New York Giants	91	322	16	54	.266	.332	.472	.804	18.1
1947	New York Giants	140	546	35	122	.305	.339	.586	.925	14.7
1946	New York Giants	87	300	8	46	.268	.310	.396	.706	35.0
1945	St. Louis Cardinals	4	18	0	1	.389	.389	.389	.778	—
1944	St. Louis Cardinals	112	426	13	72	.317	.352	.504	.856	30.5
1943	St. Louis Cardinals	122	476	9	81	.318	.349	.463	.812	49.9
1942	St. Louis Cardinals	125	474	7	65	.281	.327	.434	.761	62.6
1941	St. Louis Cardinals	68	215	1	20	.245	.291	.315	.606	200.0
1940	St. Louis Cardinals	6	21	0	2	.316	.381	.368	.749	—
Career		1473	5078	173	812	.285	.332	.464	.796	27.2

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Walker Cooper home run facts

How many career home runs does Walker Cooper have?

Walker Cooper hit 173 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1940–1957), tied for 498th all-time.

Where does Walker Cooper rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 498th in MLB history with 173. Next: Jonathan Schoop (174), 2 to pass.

What was Walker Cooper’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1947 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .925 OPS.

What teams has Walker Cooper played for?

St. Louis Cardinals (1940–1945, 1956–1957); New York Giants (1946–1949); Cincinnati Reds (1949–1950); Boston Braves (1950–1952); Milwaukee Braves (1953); Pittsburgh Pirates (1954); Chicago Cubs (1954–1955).

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