William Walker Cooper was an American professional baseball player and manager.
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10 Facts About Walker Cooper
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Walker Cooper played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957, most notably as a member of the St Louis Cardinals with whom he won two World Series championships.
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An eight-time All-Star, Cooper was known as one of the top catchers in baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s.
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Walker Cooper enjoyed his most productive season at the plate in 1947, when he hit.
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In that season, Walker Cooper homered in six consecutive games to tie a record set by George Kelly in 1924.
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Walker Cooper holds the distinction of being the last man to come to bat at Boston's Braves Field, flying out to Brooklyn's Andy Pafko.
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Walker Cooper signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1954 season, but was let go in May after hitting only.
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Walker Cooper then returned to St Louis to spend his last two seasons as a Cardinal, ending his career in October 1957.
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Walker Cooper's elder brother, Mort Cooper, was a National League pitcher and his teammate for the first few years of his career, while his son-in-law, Don Blasingame, was a major leaguer.
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