Garrett Cooper

Garrett Cooper
New York Yankees – No. 64
First baseman
Born: (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990
Torrance, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 14, 2017, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through August 9, 2017)
Hits 12
Batting average .364
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 5
Teams

Garrett N. Cooper (born December 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Cooper attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, California and played college baseball at El Camino College and Auburn University.[1] The Milwaukee Brewers selected Cooper in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]

The Brewers traded Cooper to the New York Yankees for Tyler Webb on July 13, 2017.[4] The Yankees promoted Cooper to the major leagues on July 14,[5] and he made his debut that day against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. On July 16, Cooper got his first MLB hit off David Price.

References

  1. ↑ "Late-bloomer Garrett Cooper cleaning up in middle of Sky Sox lineup | Colorado Springs Gazette, News". gazette.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  2. ↑ "Corbin Burnes, Garrett Cooper excelling in minors for Brewers". jsonline.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  3. ↑ "Sky Sox 1B Garrett Cooper makes All-Star team, but could Milwaukee call first? | Colorado Springs Gazette, News". gazette.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  4. ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-deal-lefthander-tyler-webb-brewers-article-1.3324142
  5. ↑ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/07/yankees_call_up_former_auburn.html
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