Andy Cooper

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Andrew Lewis Cooper (April 24, 1898 - June 3, 1941), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro Leagues. Born in Waco, Texas, he played primarily for the Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs. He holds the Negro League career record for saves (29).

Cooper pitched for the Stars in 1920-27 before he was traded to the Kansas City Monarchs for five players in 1928. He posted a 116-57 record, good for a .671 winning percentage. He often pitched three games in a five-game series, starting two and relieving another.

Cooper's equivalent record per season is 16-8.

He returned to Detroit in 1930 and later managed at Kansas City. He died at age 43 in Waco. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February 2006.