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Encyclopedia > Cecil Cooper
Cecil Cooper
First Baseman / Manager
Born: December 20, 1949 (1949-12-20) (age 58)
Brenham, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 8, 1971
for the Boston Red Sox
Final game
July 12, 1987
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Batting average     .298
Home runs     241
RBI     1125
Teams

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As Manager Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 31 - The new Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame: former players Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard, and executive George Weiss. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ...

Career highlights and awards

Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949 in Brenham, Texas), nicknamed "Coop," is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the Houston Astros. From 1971 through 1987, Cooper played for the Boston Red Sox (1971-76) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977-87). He batted and threw left-handed. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... ALCS redirects here. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player selected for his character and charitable contributions to his community. ... In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each... Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of the city 1873 Brenham is a city situated in Central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 13,507 according to the 2000 census. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005) In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team batting order to more closely communicate with baserunners, but most managers delegate this responsibility... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 31 - The new Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame: former players Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Rube Marquard, and executive George Weiss. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. ...

Contents

Career

In a 17-season career, Cooper posted a .298 batting average with 241 home runs and 1125 runs batted in in 1896 games. Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Homerun redirects here. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... In baseball statistics, games played (denoted by G) indicates the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity). ...


Cooper was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 draft and made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1972. Before the 1977 season, he was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers in the same trade that brought George Scott to Boston. The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world. ... George Charles Scott, Jr. ...


A five-time All-Star, Cooper hit .300 or more from 1977 to 1983. His most productive season came in 1980, when he hit a career-high .352, finishing second in the American League behind batting champion George Brett (.390) of the Kansas City Royals, and he also led the league in RBI (122) and total bases (335). The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1983 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... For the US Army Air Forces general during World War II, see George Brett (military). ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i. ...


In 1983 Cooper hit .307 with 30 home runs and a league-leading and career-high 126 RBI. He also posted three seasons with 200-plus hits, in 1980, 1982 and 1983, finished fifth in the AL MVP vote, and was named the Brewers' team MVP in three seasons (1980, 1982-83). An excellent defensive first baseman, he was a two-time Gold Glove winner (1979-80); he also won the Silver Slugger Award in three straight years (1980-82). In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits (later revised to 4,189) by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each... Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ...


Cooper concluded his major league career with 11 seasons as a Brewer, including an appearance in the 1982 World Series. Cooper still holds the Milwaukee franchise records for both hits (219 in 1980) and RBI in a season (126 in 1983). In 1983 he was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award, and in 2002 he was inducted into the Brewers Walk of Fame. The 1982 World Series matched the St. ... The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player selected for his character and charitable contributions to his community. ...


Following the conclusion of his playing career, he worked in several capacities in the Brewers organization. He was named bench coach for Milwaukee in 2002 and also managed the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians in 2003-04. He returned to the major league coaching ranks in 2005 as a bench coach for the Houston Astros. In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... League International League Division West Division Year founded 1902 Major League affiliation Pittsburgh Pirates Home ballpark Victory Field Previous home ballparks Perry Stadium City Indianapolis, Indiana Current uniform colors red, black Previous uniform colors Logo design A Native American design in red with white and black details with a black... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ...


On August 27, 2007, he was named the interim manager of the Astros following the firing of Phil Garner. Cooper's only previous managerial experience was at Class AAA Indianapolis, the Milwaukee Brewers' top farm club. Cooper had a record of 130-156, finishing fourth in 2003 and third in 2004. is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. ...


On September 28, 2007, Cooper's interim tag was dropped, and announced as the Astros 16th manager. is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ...


He lives now in Houston with his wife, Octavia, and daughter, Tori. He has two other grown daughters, Kelly and Brittany.


Managerial records

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
HOU 2007 15 16 .484 4th in NL Central - - - -
2008 20 17 .541 - - - - -

Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Location Minute Maid Park (Since 2000) Houston, Texas (Since 1962) 2007 Information Owner(s) Drayton McLane, Jr. ... The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Location Minute Maid Park (Since 2000) Houston, Texas (Since 1962) 2008 Information Owner(s) Drayton McLane, Jr. ...

See also

Below is the list of Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone. ... In the sport of baseball, a home run is the act of hitting the ball in such a manner, whether out of the park or in (see inside the park home run), that allows the batter to safely reach home and score in one play. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of Major League Baseball all-time leaders in doubles. ... Below is the list of 295 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 Runs milestone. ... Below is the list of 252 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 RBI milestone. ... Major League Baseball recognizes runs batted in champions in the American League and National League each season. ... Major League Baseball recognizes doubles champions in the American League and National League each season. ... Listed below are the occurrences of Major League Baseball players who have hit three home runs in a single game. ... ±hosted the MLB All Star Game List of Major League Baseball managers in 2006 List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008 Template:List of Major League Baseball Managers Category: ... ±hosted the MLB All Star Game List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007 List of Major League Baseball managers in 2009 Template:List of Major League Baseball Managers Category: ...

External links

Preceded by
Don Baylor
American League RBI Champion
1980
Succeeded by
Eddie Murray
Preceded by
Hal McRae
American League RBI Champion
1983
(with Jim Rice)
Succeeded by
Tony Armas
Preceded by
Phil Garner
Houston Astros manager
2007-
Succeeded by
Cecil Cooper

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Former Brewers star Cecil Cooper returns as Astros' interim manager - USATODAY.com (730 words)
Cooper, who got a warm ovation from Brewers fans after he was introduced before the game, said it never would have occurred to him 25 years ago that he and Yost both would end up managing in the majors.
Cooper was appointed interim manager - essentially giving him a tryout to win the job next season.
Cooper said he appreciated the commissioner's support, and hoped to see Selig in Milwaukee this week.
Cecil Cooper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (389 words)
Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949 in Brenham, Texas) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball.
Cooper was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 draft and made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1972.
Cooper still holds the Milwaukee franchise records for both hits (219 in 1980) and RBI in a season (126 in 1983).
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