Johnny Cooney
Positions:
Centerfielder, Pitcher and First Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Left
5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)
Born:
March 18, 1901
in Cranston, RI
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Died:
July 8, 1986
in Sarasota, FL
Buried:
Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, FL
High School: Cranston HS (Cranston, RI)
Debut:
April 19, 1921
(Age 20-032d,
5,248th in major league history)
vs. NYG 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
July 30, 1944
(Age 43-134d)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1922 season
Full Name: John Walter Cooney
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from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Brother of Jimmy Cooney; Son of Jimmy Cooney
1943 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)