Tim Cooney (baseball)

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13+13 IP against the New Orleans Zephyrs and Omaha Storm Chasers. He also held batters to a .143 batting average against (7-for-49). [13] In his first 14 starts of the season with Memphis, Cooney completed 88+23 IP, allowing 27 ER for a 2.74 ERA. He also struck out 63 batters and was 6–4 in won–loss decisions. He was named to the 2015 PCL All-Star squad on July 1. [8] The Cardinals recalled him the next day when they placed outfielderJon Jay on the disabled list. [14]

On July 24 against the Atlanta Braves, Cooney earned his first major league victory by pitching a career-high seven innings in a 4−2 outcome. He had previously received no-decisions in each of his first five major league starts. Further, he had a 12-inning scoreless streak that ended in the sixth inning. [15] The Cardinals withheld Cooney from play for the remainder of the season starting on September 1 due to appendicitis. His major league totals for the season included a 1–0 record, 3.16 ERA, 28 hits, 10 walks allowed and 29 strikeouts in 31+13 innings. [16]

Prior to the 2016 season, Baseball America rated Cooney as the second-best prospect in the Cardinals organization. [17] However, Cooney missed the whole 2016 season due to a shoulder injury. [18]

Cleveland Indians

On November 18, 2016, Cooney was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians. [19] The Indians released Cooney on April 2, 2017. [20] Cooney signed a minor league deal with the Indians on April 6, 2017. [21] He pitched only four games in 2017, with the AZL Indians where he posted a 6.00 ERA, due to injury. [22] He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [23]

Awards

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References

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  23. Eddy, Matt (November 7, 2017). "Minor League Free Agents 2017". Baseball America . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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Tim Cooney
Tim Cooney on April 30, 2015.jpg
Pitcher
Born: (1990-12-19) December 19, 1990 (age 34)
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 2015, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 24, 2015, for the St. Louis Cardinals