#50 Sammy Cooper 2022-23 Baseball Roster

AS A SENIOR (2024)

• Made 10 appearances during the season with 11.0 innings of work
• Struck out 13 and had a shared shutout while going 1-0 with an ERA of 4.91
• Went a season-high 2.0 innings and allowed just one hit at Florida State (March 15)
• Stuck out four of six batters faced over 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit in pitching winning against Butler (April 10) 
• Did not allow a run in six appearances of the year
• Had at least one strikeout in eight appearances on the mound

AS A JUNIOR (2023)

• Went 2-1 appearing in 16 games and threw 8 strikeouts. 
• Faced 95 batters over 20.2 innings pitched, had 7.40 ERA and only walked 6 batters. 
• Pitched a career-high 3 innings and had 3 strikeouts against Valparaiso. (4/18/23)
• Had 2 saves this season, against UAB (3/4/23) and Pitt. (4/6/23)
• Threw for 3 innings against UAB, tying his career-high innings pitched and dealt 2 strikeouts. (3/4/23)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)

• Made six appearances out of the bullpen on the season.
• Made his collegiate debut against Marist. (2/25/22)
• Tossed a season-best 2.0 innings and had 3 strikeouts in the win over Marist. (2/25/22)

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

• Missed the season due to injury.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• 2020 Central Region Honorable Mention Perfect Game Preseason All-American 
• 2019 High Honorable Mention Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All American
• 2018 Honorable Mention Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All American
• Played club for the Kansas City Royals Scout Team
• 2018 Perfect Game World Series & WWBA All-Tournament Teams
• 2018, 2019 Second Team All-State
• 2017-19 Academic All-State
• Lettered in baseball four times at Lee’s Summit West HS
• 2020 Lee’s Summit West Top Male Athlete
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Son to Todd and Michele Cooper
• Has an older sister, Sophia
• Majoring in Finance