About Chris Cooper
Lived 1978 – 2023 (aged 44). Chris Cooper was an American baseball player.
Christopher Daniel Cooper (October 31, 1978 – March 12, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher.
Cooper was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2001 MLB draft out of the University of New Mexico. He remained in the Mets farm system through 2006 and spent 2007 in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball before going to Italy.
Being of Italian descent, he played for the Italy national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Cooper died of a heart attack on March 12, 2023, at the age of 44.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chris Cooper?
American baseball player
When was Chris Cooper born?
Chris Cooper was born on 31 October 1978 in Pittsburgh.
When did Chris Cooper die?
Chris Cooper died on 13 March 2023 in Las Vegas.
What was Chris Cooper's occupation?
Chris Cooper was a baseball player.
What nationality was Chris Cooper?
Chris Cooper was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Chris Cooper (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Cooper. https://biography.guide/chris-cooper-baseball-player/
MLA: "Chris Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-cooper-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Chris Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-cooper-baseball-player/.
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