Claude William Cooper (April 1, 1892 – January 21, 1974) was an American

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from 1913 to 1917. In 373 games over five seasons, Cooper posted a .260

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(283-for-1089) scoring 156 runs, with 4

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and 104 RBI. He finished his career with a .955

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playing at all three outfield positions and first base.

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