Born: April 24, 1898, in Waco, Texas
Died: June 3, 1941, in Waco, Texas

Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R   Throws: L

Played For: Detroit Stars, Kansas City Monarchs

Bio
A 6'2" Texan, Andy Cooper is often ranked second only to Bill Foster among Negro league left-handed pitchers. Utilizing a wide array of pitches, sharp control and sly changes of speed, he established his reputation with the Detroit Stars from 1920 to 1927. Cooper then joined the Kansas City Monarchs, who traded five players to get him. A consistent winner, notching twice as many games as he lost with both the Stars and the Monarchs, Cooper helped pitch Kansas City to the Negro National League pennant in 1929. He managed the Monarchs to three other league titles between 1937 and 1940, and in in the twilight of his lengthy career, the southpaw pitched 17 innings in a 1937 playoff game against the Chicago American Giants.