Show classic player card
Cool Papa Bell League
10-8-2060
John Cook Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 246-207 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-11-1931
K 2956 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(8 games)
IP 4294.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 MIL
3
 9
66
11
1
1
1
 2
136.2
 161 84 80 4 55
88
1.58
5.27
1953 MIL
7
 16
27
27
0
0
0
 0
158.0
 161 84 79 3 74
103
1.49
4.50
1954 MIL
16
 10
34
34
11
1
0
 0
234.1
 224 105 100 2 99
153
1.38
3.84
1955 MIL
17
 10
36
36
3
0
0
 0
250.0
 234 113 110 3 75
188
1.24
3.96
1956 MIL
18
 12
37
37
5
0
0
 0
259.1
 226 104 102 7 106
159
1.28
3.54
1957 MIL
15
 19
37
37
6
1
0
 0
258.0
 246 115 109 5 71
193
1.23
3.80
1958 MIL
10
 16
34
34
6
1
0
 0
237.0
 208 91 81 4 77
154
1.20
3.08
1959 MIL
16
 10
36
36
9
1
0
 0
266.0
 257 102 101 7 69
201
1.23
3.42
1960 MIL
12
 13
36
36
3
0
0
 0
252.1
 227 91 90 3 81
173
1.22
3.21
1961 MIL-KC
12
 14
33
33
3
1
0
 0
229.2
 197 86 78 2 71
136
1.17
3.06
1962 KC
13
 11
33
33
5
2
0
 0
236.0
 228 110 101 0 80
165
1.31
3.85
1963 KC-STL
13
 13
36
36
5
0
0
 0
265.1
 243 109 98 4 87
206
1.24
3.32
1964 STL
22
 7
36
36
11
2
0
 0
281.1
 217 100 90 3 78
196
1.05
2.88
1965 STL
14
 9
36
36
8
2
0
 0
271.2
 271 124 111 1 73
180
1.27
3.68
1966 STL
15
 12
37
37
11
2
0
 0
273.1
 252 123 117 3 90
191
1.25
3.85
1967 STL
22
 2
36
36
6
2
0
 0
269.1
 231 103 97 1 82
183
1.16
3.24
1968 STL
12
 13
36
36
4
1
0
 0
242.1
 232 123 113 4 92
156
1.34
4.20
1969 STL
9
 11
28
28
1
0
0
 0
173.1
 194 109 97 0 53
131
1.43
5.04
2060
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
246
 207
654
599
98
17
1
 2
4294.0
 4009 1876 1754 56 1413
2956
1.26
3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01John Cook has retired from the St. Louis Tanagers
1968-11-01John Cook now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1968-11-01John Cook now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1963-06-12A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Tanagers. The St. Louis Tanagers receive John Cook, Jason Corey from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Ed Washington.
1961-08-15A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Masters. The Milwaukee Masters receive Jay Batiste, Cap Coffman from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for John Cook.
1952-04-01The Milwaukee Brews have promoted John Cook to the major leagues.
1950-04-09A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blainers and the Milwaukee Brews. The Milwaukee Brews receive John Cook from the Brooklyn Blainers in exchange for Dick Coppinger.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Tony Hinchliffe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Red Danner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Gil Crosetti to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Dave Stein to the minors. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent John Cook to the minors. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Ken Robertson to the minors.