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VanillaGorilla · 08-26-2013, 04:13 PM

The writers, having seen that the Veterans Committee gave the nod to Mike Mussina and his 209 career wins, decided to elect Wilbur Cooper and his 209 career wins (38th).

Cooper was selected by the Angels with the 11th overall pick in the 2055 draft.

As a 19 year-old, he appeared in 27 games, all as a starter, and put together a 9-6 record for a 72 game winning squad. His OOTP ERA of 3.82 gave him a npa ERA+ of 116. A nice start.

In his sophomore season of 2057, Cooper appeared in 37 games, but started only 9.

In 2058 he was given the role of closer. He saved 40 games. His 2.57 OOTP ERA was good for a npa ERA+ of 171.

He was such a good closer that the Angels decided to make him a starter....head scratcher, but it was the right call. In 2059 he won a career high 21 games vs 9 losses. In the 11 seasons from 2059 through 2069 all of Coopers appearances would be as a starter.

In an amazing display of durability, Cooper started at least 33 games in each of these 11 seasons. From 2059-2069 Cooper won at least 15 games in each season except for an 11 win campaign in 2060.

In 2063 Cooper was 15-9 with an OOTP ERA of 3.18 (npa ERA+ 144). He struck out 271 men in 248 2/3 IP, walking 51. He was honored as the recipient of the Cy Young Award for that campaign.

Cooper never made the post season with the Angels, so he left them for the 2066 season for Ft Worth. He pitched there through 2070 and never saw the post season with them, either.

Sitting out the 2071 season, he made his Swan Song season with the Cardinals in 2072. Again, no luck in reaching the play-offs.

Cooper retired in 2073 with a record of 209-147 and 43 saves. He had an OOTP ERA of 4.00. He had allowed an even 1500 runs. He had struck out 2700 batters, on the nose (75th).

Cooper had 67 complete games (12th) and 15 shutouts in his career (t-19th, Bob Feller, Randy Johnson and Bobby Mathews).

A 5 time All Star, Wilbur Cooper enters the HOF at the age of 46.

Black Ink: 9 (17)
Gray Ink: 167 (173)
HOFm: 92 (76)
HOFs: 38 (33)

Gorilla Composite: 2.4 (2.4)

Though Cooper's RL numbers are comparable to his simmed career, and his RL numbers would gain him entry to this HOF, when compared to those currently in the RL Cooperstown, by the method in place here, Cooper falls short of RL HOF entry.

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George Moohart and Wilbur Cooper enter their first OOTP HOF.
Mike Mussina enters his second OOTP HOF.

08-26-2013, 04:13 PM	#133
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 2084 Writers Selection: Cooper The writers, having seen that the Veterans Committee gave the nod to Mike Mussina and his 209 career wins, decided to elect Wilbur Cooper and his 209 career wins (38th). Cooper was selected by the Angels with the 11th overall pick in the 2055 draft. As a 19 year-old, he appeared in 27 games, all as a starter, and put together a 9-6 record for a 72 game winning squad. His OOTP ERA of 3.82 gave him a npa ERA+ of 116. A nice start. In his sophomore season of 2057, Cooper appeared in 37 games, but started only 9. In 2058 he was given the role of closer. He saved 40 games. His 2.57 OOTP ERA was good for a npa ERA+ of 171. He was such a good closer that the Angels decided to make him a starter....head scratcher, but it was the right call. In 2059 he won a career high 21 games vs 9 losses. In the 11 seasons from 2059 through 2069 all of Coopers appearances would be as a starter. In an amazing display of durability, Cooper started at least 33 games in each of these 11 seasons. From 2059-2069 Cooper won at least 15 games in each season except for an 11 win campaign in 2060. In 2063 Cooper was 15-9 with an OOTP ERA of 3.18 (npa ERA+ 144). He struck out 271 men in 248 2/3 IP, walking 51. He was honored as the recipient of the Cy Young Award for that campaign. Cooper never made the post season with the Angels, so he left them for the 2066 season for Ft Worth. He pitched there through 2070 and never saw the post season with them, either. Sitting out the 2071 season, he made his Swan Song season with the Cardinals in 2072. Again, no luck in reaching the play-offs. Cooper retired in 2073 with a record of 209-147 and 43 saves. He had an OOTP ERA of 4.00. He had allowed an even 1500 runs. He had struck out 2700 batters, on the nose (75th). Cooper had 67 complete games (12th) and 15 shutouts in his career (t-19th, Bob Feller, Randy Johnson and Bobby Mathews). A 5 time All Star, Wilbur Cooper enters the HOF at the age of 46. Black Ink: 9 (17) Gray Ink: 167 (173) HOFm: 92 (76) HOFs: 38 (33) Gorilla Composite: 2.4 (2.4) Though Cooper's RL numbers are comparable to his simmed career, and his RL numbers would gain him entry to this HOF, when compared to those currently in the RL Cooperstown, by the method in place here, Cooper falls short of RL HOF entry. ---------------------------------- George Moohart and Wilbur Cooper enter their first OOTP HOF. Mike Mussina enters his second OOTP HOF. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 08-26-2013 at 04:15 PM.