About Phil Cooney
Lived 1882 – 1957 (aged 75). Phil Cooney was an American baseball player.
Philip Clarence Cooney (September 14, 1882 – October 6, 1957) was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a third baseman for the New York Highlanders for one game in the 1905 season. Cooney had no hits in three at-bats.
On June 17, 1917, he was the first Western League player to have an unassisted triple play.
He was born and died in New York, New York, and was Jewish.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Phil Cooney?
American baseball player (1882–1957)
When was Phil Cooney born?
Phil Cooney was born on 14 September 1882 in New York City.
When did Phil Cooney die?
Phil Cooney died on 6 October 1957 in Sparrows Point.
What was Phil Cooney's occupation?
Phil Cooney was a baseball player.
What nationality was Phil Cooney?
Phil Cooney was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil Cooney (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Cooney. https://biography.guide/phil-cooney/
MLA: "Phil Cooney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-cooney/.
Chicago: "Phil Cooney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/phil-cooney/.
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