Cooney, Phil

Philip Clarence Cooney (born Cohen)

A third baseman who changed his Jewish-sounding name (Cohen) to an Irish-sounding one (Cooney), Phil played one game for the 1905 New York Highlanders (Yankees), without getting a hit.

After his baseball career ended, Cooney moved to Paterson, New Jersey. In 1967, he was elected to the Paterson Sports Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. September 14, 1886 - d. October 6, 1957

Career Highlights:
In 1905, Cooney played one game for the New York Highlanders (now the Yankees). He handled his two chances in the field flawlessly, but went 0-3 at the plate.

After his single major league game, Cooney played in the minors for a number of years. In 1917, as second baseman of the Omaha Royals in the Western League, he became the first player in league history to execute an unassisted triple play.

Career Dates:
Cooney played in one game with the New York Highlanders in 1905.

Position:
Third base

Physical description:
5'8", 155 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 1
Batting Avg.: .000
Slugging Avg.: .000

At-bats: 3
Hits: 0
Doubles: 0
Triples: 0

Home Runs: 0
Home Run %: 0
Runs: 0
RBI: 0

BB: 0
Strike Outs: 0
Stolen Bases: 0

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 0
Hits: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 1
Assists: 1
Errors: 0
Double-plays: 0

Total Chances per Game: 2.0
Fielding Avg: 1.000

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