P Matt 'Speed Merchant' Cooper #33
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/16/2037
OA: 30 POT: 30
P MATT 'SPEED MERCHANT' COOPER #33 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 70 75
Cutter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/09/2027 SJPB Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/07/2027 @ OJW Loss, 7-12 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
02/28/2027 @ MCJS Loss, 0-1 1.1 2 1 1 2 0 Loss
02/25/2027 @ LAJC Loss, 6-7 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
02/22/2027 @ PJCT Loss, 4-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
02/20/2027 @ MJWW Loss, 0-4 3.0 3 0 0 1 1
02/16/2027 AJSO Loss, 4-6 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
02/15/2027 LAJC Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
02/09/2027 DJS Win, 9-6 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
02/08/2027 DCSE Loss, 5-8 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
PERSONALITY
Good teammate and an avid hunter in the offseason.
High: Loyalty, Greed
Birthday:11/19/2007
Born in:West Memphis, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$250,000
Signed Through:2037 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 8th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2030 Philadelphia - SL 22 36 0 5 4 4 2.64 44.1 39 13 13 3 17 33 0 0 1.26 .281 3.36 0.7 148
2031 Philadelphia - BL 23 13 0 0 3 0 9.39 15.1 22 16 16 4 6 8 0 0 1.83 .327 6.43 -0.5 44
2032 Philadelphia - BL 24 7 0 1 0 0 4.63 11.2 15 6 6 3 3 9 0 0 1.54 .343 5.64 -0.2 84
2033 Cincinnati - PL 25 2 2 0 1 0 27.00 5.2 22 17 17 3 3 1 0 0 4.41 .559 11.56 -0.3 17
Total PL 2 2 0 1 0 27.00 5.2 22 17 17 3 3 1 0 0 4.41 .559 11.56 -0.3 17
Total SL 36 0 5 4 4 2.64 44.1 39 13 13 3 17 33 0 0 1.26 .281 3.36 0.7 148
Total BL 20 0 1 3 0 7.33 27.0 37 22 22 7 9 17 0 0 1.70 .333 6.09 -0.8 61
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Harrisburg - 16U 15 8 8 3 3 0 4.13 32.2 41 17 15 1 17 38 0 0 1.78 .430 4.35 1.0 148
2024 Harrisburg - 16U 16 9 9 5 1 0 1.48 48.2 39 10 8 1 14 64 0 0 1.09 .325 3.57 2.0 429
2025 Harrisburg - 16U 17 8 8 4 0 0 2.31 46.2 36 12 12 2 12 51 0 0 1.03 .286 4.37 1.8 306
2025 Houston - YA 17 9 9 3 2 0 4.05 46.2 52 28 21 3 10 25 0 0 1.33 .301 4.45 0.3 96
2025 Philadelphia - JWL 17 10 10 4 0 0 3.40 50.1 52 20 19 4 9 34 0 0 1.21 .296 4.11 0.6 116
2026 Philadelphia - YA 18 15 15 7 4 0 2.82 92.2 93 34 29 2 20 61 0 0 1.22 .303 3.42 1.7 135
2027 Philadelphia - WL 19 16 2 0 3 0 3.74 33.2 35 15 14 0 12 27 0 0 1.40 .324 3.55 0.6 119
2027 Philadelphia - WL 19 6 6 4 1 0 3.08 38.0 35 13 13 2 10 19 0 0 1.18 .270 4.67 0.5 154
2027 Total - WL 19 22 8 4 4 0 3.39 71.2 70 28 27 2 22 46 0 0 1.28 .296 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Wilmington - YA 19 17 15 6 4 0 2.96 79.0 67 28 26 2 19 94 0 0 1.09 .317 2.05 2.5 109
2028 Philadelphia - WL 20 7 0 1 1 0 6.39 12.2 20 9 9 2 4 12 0 0 1.89 .450 5.27 0.0 79
2028 York - DEV-B 20 5 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 1.40 .273 3.60 0.0 999
2028 Chester - DEV-A 20 32 7 3 4 11 3.03 68.1 64 23 23 4 20 56 0 0 1.23 .296 3.34 1.3 138
2029 Philadelphia - WL 21 16 0 0 3 0 3.00 18.0 15 6 6 0 13 19 0 0 1.56 .319 3.81 0.4 160
2029 Chester - DEV-A 21 15 15 6 4 0 2.29 90.1 69 23 23 4 23 62 0 0 1.02 .245 2.99 2.1 162
2030 Philadelphia - WL 22 14 4 2 3 0 5.76 29.2 35 23 19 2 14 16 0 0 1.65 .324 4.75 0.3 83
2031 Reading - RES 23 24 0 2 1 12 2.16 25.0 21 7 6 1 7 23 0 0 1.12 .274 2.49 0.8 172
2032 Philadelphia - WL 24 22 2 2 1 3 2.21 40.2 31 10 10 3 7 45 0 0 0.93 .280 3.02 1.2 226
2032 Reading - RES 24 16 0 2 2 9 3.79 19.0 23 8 8 1 6 16 0 0 1.53 .373 2.64 0.7 102
2033 Louisville - RES 25 14 14 10 2 0 2.29 94.1 85 25 24 6 20 67 2 2 1.11 .280 3.38 2.4 187
2034 Akron - RES 26 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 1 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 0.22 .056 1.27 0.3 999
2034 Louisville - RES 26 11 2 1 1 1 7.52 26.1 30 22 22 3 10 21 0 0 1.52 .321 4.39 0.3 61
2034 Total - RES 26 16 2 1 1 1 5.60 35.1 31 23 22 3 11 30 0 0 1.19 .275 0.00 0.0 0
2035 Canton - DEV-A 27 10 0 0 2 0 4.79 20.2 26 13 11 4 4 17 0 0 1.45 .333 4.54 -0.2 75
2035 Akron - RES 27 13 0 1 0 2 1.52 29.2 16 5 5 2 8 31 0 0 0.81 .192 2.74 0.5 251
2036 Great Lakes - WL 28 17 5 4 0 0 3.00 45.0 49 16 15 3 12 45 0 0 1.36 .354 4.09 1.0 179
2036 Canton - DEV-A 28 23 0 0 0 0 3.83 51.2 51 22 22 4 15 50 0 0 1.28 .320 3.42 0.5 101
Total PL-R 25 16 11 3 1 3.43 120.2 115 47 46 9 30 88 2 2 1.20 .290 3.60 159.8
Total BR-16U 25 25 12 4 0 2.46 128.0 116 39 35 4 43 153 0 0 1.24 .340 4.06 312.3
Total SL-R 13 0 1 0 2 1.52 29.2 16 5 5 2 8 31 0 0 0.81 .192 2.74 250.5
Total SL-A 48 15 6 6 0 3.10 162.2 146 58 56 12 42 129 0 0 1.16 .280 3.33 131.9
Total BL-R 45 0 4 3 21 2.38 53.0 45 16 14 2 14 48 0 0 1.11 .287 2.34 287.2
Total BL-A 32 7 3 4 11 3.03 68.1 64 23 23 4 20 56 0 0 1.23 .296 3.34 137.6
Total BL-B 5 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 1.40 .273 3.60 999.0
Total BL-YA 41 39 16 10 0 3.13 218.1 212 90 76 7 49 180 0 0 1.20 .307 3.15 117.3
Total BL JWL 10 10 4 0 0 3.40 50.1 52 20 19 4 9 34 0 0 1.21 .296 4.11 116.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Philadelphia - WL P 16 2 1 5 0 7 1 .857 33.2 1.60 -0.3 .839
2030 Philadelphia - MLB P 34 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 44.1 1.62 -0.4 .941
2031 Philadelphia - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 15.1 0.59 -0.4 .541
2032 Philadelphia - MLB P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 -0.2 1.082
2033 Cincinnati - MLB P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 72 4 2 14 0 18 2 .889 110.2 1.30 -1.7 .817
PLAYER HISTORY
09/29/2022 Joined the Manhattan Challenger.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (65); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 20 (40).
04/06/2023 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/11/2023 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/03/2023 Wins the 2023 Babe Ruth 16U Round 2 with the Harrisburg Lizard Kings!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (50); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 20 (40).
06/13/2024 Wins the 2024 BR-16U Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (55); Movement: 25 (55); Control: 20 (35).
04/17/2025 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/04/2025 Released by the Harrisburg Lizard Kings.
06/13/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 BR-16U Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
07/05/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Houston Moondogs.
10/12/2025 Was traded by the Houston Moondogs to the Philadelphia Liberty, along with RF David Guerrero, SP German Garcia, SP Josh Combs, in exchange for SP Jeremy England, SP Miguel Coronado.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (50); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 20 (40).
02/11/2026 Wins the 2025 Championship with the Philadelphia Junior Sleighbells!
07/19/2026 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
08/30/2026 Wins the 2026 BL Youth Academy Round 1 with the Philadelphia Youth Academy!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (40).
01/02/2027 Named to the 2027 CBA Senior Winter League for the Philadelphia Senior Sleighbells.
01/02/2027 Named to the 2027 CBA Junior Winter League for the Philadelphia Junior Sleighbells.
08/09/2027 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (40).
01/02/2028 Named to the 2028 CBA Winter League for the Philadelphia Sleighbells.
05/07/2028 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/02/2029 Named to the 2029 CBA Winter League for the Philadelphia Sleighbells.
04/30/2029 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
08/08/2029 Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/02/2030 Named to the 2030 CBA Winter League for the Philadelphia Sleighbells.
10/30/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $180,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/04/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $180,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/02/2032 Named to the 2032 CBA Winter League for the Philadelphia Sleighbells.
10/30/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $180,000 through automatic renewal.
11/11/2032 Was traded by the Philadelphia Liberty to the Cincinnati Royals, along with SP Pat Baker, in exchange for 3B Jeremiah Clark.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/30/2033 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Omaha Otters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/22/2033 Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/14/2033 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Palm Coast Hurricanes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/04/2033 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/23/2034 Was claimed off waivers by Great Lakes while with Cincinnati.
09/03/2034 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/07/2034 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
09/02/2035 Wins the 2035 SL Development A Round 1 with the Canton Crocodiles!
11/11/2035 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/02/2036 Named to the 2036 CBA Winter League for the Great Lakes Snow Monsters.
11/11/2036 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
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