Cecil Cooper

Cooper as coach for the Houston Astros in 2007

First baseman / Manager

Born: December 20, 1949 (age 67)
Brenham, Texas

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

September 8, 1971, for the Boston Red Sox

Last MLB appearance

July 12, 1987, for the Milwaukee Brewers

MLB statistics

Batting average

.298

Home runs

241

Runs batted in

1,125

Games managed

341

Win–loss record

171–170

Winning %

.501

Teams

As player

Boston Red Sox (1971–1976)
Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1987)

As manager

Houston Astros (2007–2009)

Career highlights and awards

5× All-Star (1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985)
2× Gold Glove Award (1979, 1980)
3× Silver Slugger Award (1980–1982)
Roberto Clemente Award (1983)
2× AL RBI leader (1980, 1983)

Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949), nicknamed "Coop", is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former 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, and attended Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.

In a 17-season career, Cooper posted a .298 batting average with 241 home runs and 1125 runs batted in in 1896 games. He was No. 17 with the Boston Red Sox, and No. 15 with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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 back to Boston.

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's .390 average for the Kansas City Royals), and he also led the league in RBIs (122) and total bases (335).

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