A. J. Cole, baseball player, 2015-2021

A. J. Cole

Born: 1/5/1992 in Winter Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-04-28 | Final Game: 2021-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Andrew Jordan Cole

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Biography

A. J. Cole, born in 1992, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2015 to 2021. Known for his strikeout capability and competitive spirit on the mound, Cole finished his career with a record of 14-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 208 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher. Cole's career unfolded during a time when the game saw a significant emphasis on pitching analytics and strategy, influencing the evolution of how pitchers approached their craft. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills in various roles, from starting pitcher to reliever. His contributions to the game have been noted not only for his statistics but also for his resilient playing style, which resonated with fans and aspiring players alike. After retiring in 2021, A. J. Cole left behind a legacy marked by determination and an impact on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 10 109 19 0 0 4 205.3 213 103 39 82 208 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 WAS NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 9.3 14 6 1 9 5.79 3.96 (-46%) 0.0
2016 WAS NL 1 2 8 8 0 0 0 38.3 37 22 14 39 5.17 4.19 (-23%) -529.3
2017 WAS NL 3 5 11 8 0 0 0 52.0 51 22 27 44 3.81 4.36 (+13%) -1101.2
2018 WAS NL 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 10.3 16 15 6 10 13.06 4.15 (-215%) -1648.2
2018 NYY AL 3 1 28 0 0 0 0 38.0 39 18 16 49 4.26 4.15 (-3%) -
2019 CLE AL 3 1 25 0 0 0 1 26.0 31 11 8 30 3.81 4.51 (+15%) 441.5
2020 TOR AL 3 0 24 0 0 0 1 23.3 19 8 9 20 3.09 4.45 (+31%) 86.5
2021 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 8.0 6 1 1 7 1.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 26 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 10 0.115 0.179 0.231 0.409 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.409 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 WAS NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 11 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYY AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 TOR AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALWC1 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 2 1 1 54.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALWC1 TOR 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 2 1 1 54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 109 19 6 18 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 WAS P 3 1 0 3 1 0
2016 WAS P 8 8 0 0 0 0
2017 WAS P 11 8 3 5 0 0
2018 WAS P 4 2 1 2 0 0
2018 NYA P 28 0 1 3 1 0
2019 CLE P 25 0 0 3 0 0
2020 TOR P 24 0 1 2 0 0
2021 TOR P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 109