American first baseman Garrett Nicholas Cooper plays for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. He was once a member of the New York Yankees.
On December 25, 1990, Garrett Nicholas Cooper was born. In Rancho Palos Verdes, California, he was raised. He went to Los Angeles’ Loyola High School.
He had a .397 batting average, four home runs, and 25 RBIs as a senior. After graduating from high school, he attended El Camino College and Auburn University, where he played baseball in college.
In 56 games during his final season at Auburn, he batted .354/.481/.540 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs.
In the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Cooper.
He signed with both the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Helena Brewers, playing for both clubs in 48 games while batting a combined .283 with six home runs and 30 RBIs.
He played in two seasons for Brevard County and the Biloxi Shuckers, recording a combined.310 with eight home runs and 59 RBIs.
In 2014, he played for Wisconsin, the AZL Brewers, and the Brevard County Manatees, slashing .262/.347/.390 with four home runs and 27 RBIs across the three organizations.
Cooper played in 2016 for Biloxi and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, averaging .292 with nine home runs and 69 RBIs.
He started the year back with Colorado, where in 75 games he hit .366/.428/.652 with 17 home runs and 82 RBIs.
How Much Does Garrett Cooper Make?
Garrett Cooper receives a $2,500,000 average yearly pay. Cooper’s base pay for 2022 will be $2,500,000.