Wilbur Cooper was a left-handed pitcher born in West Virginia in 1892. He spent 13 of his 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and became the first left-hander in National League history to win 200 career games. He was a successful pitcher, with a career record of 202-178 and an ERA of 3.38. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
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About
Spent 13 of his 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and became the first left-hander in National League history to win 200 career games.
Before Fame
He played for a minor league team that was owned by Warren G. Harding, the Future President of the United States.
Trivia
He was traded for Hall of Fame infielder Rabbit Maranville.
Family Life
He married and had three daughters with his wife Edith.
Associated With
His record for most wins by a left-handed pitcher in the National League was broken by Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn.