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JORDAN COOPER
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RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
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Born: February 16, 1990 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 23rd Round, 692nd Overall, 2011 How Acquired: Draft College: University of Kentucky Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| The Pirates also drafted Cooper in the 17th round in 2009, but he chose to attend Kentucky. He was eligible for the draft in 2011 as a sophomore, and had to agree in writing to be re-drafted by the Pirates. Cooper had a difficult year at Kentucky, pitching like an early round pick at times, but struggling badly at others. In his better starts his sinker ranged from 89-94, and he had an effective slider and change. In his bad starts his velocity dropped at the upper end and his command wasn’t there. He had inconsistent velocity in high school as well. The Pirates could be hoping they can get him straightened out. He signed in late June.
2011 Cooper started and relieved at State College and mostly struggled. He had a good stretch for much of August, but didn’t do well in three of his last four outings. 2012 Cooper opened the season in the West Virginia bullpen and struggled badly. After 14 outings, the Pirates sent him back to extended spring training. He joined State College when the Spikes’ season started, pitching partly as their closer. He had much better success, allowing far fewer walks and hits. He allowed no earned runs in his first eight outings, then gave up six in his last three before going on the disabled list in late July. He was later transferred to the 60-day DL (something I didn’t realize existed in the minors), which probably indicates that the injury was relatively serious, but I don’t know what it was. The Pirates obviously knew Cooper would be a project, but he did appear to be making progress before he got hurt. Hopefully he’ll be ready to go in 2013. |
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| Baseball Reference–Minors Fangraphs MiLB.com |
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