sentences:  After the season, in October 1904, he was selected off the Beaneater's waivers by the Detroit Tigers.In his final Major League season, Cooley played in 97 games before breaking his leg, which led to Ty Cobb, a future inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame taking his place as center fielder for the rest of the season.He was sold to the Beaneaters following the 1905 season, but decided to retire instead.