Alex Cole

Born: 8/17/1965 in Fayetteville, NC, USA

Died: 8/11/2023 in Chesterfield, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-27 | Final Game: 1996-05-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alexander Cole

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Biography

Alex Cole, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player known for his speed and versatility on the field. He played in Major League Baseball from 1990 until his retirement in 1996, appearing in a total of 573 games. Cole showcased his ability as a position player, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .28, accumulating 493 hits, 5 home runs, and 117 RBIs. His base-running skills were particularly notable, as he stole 148 bases throughout his career, establishing himself as a significant threat on the bases. Cole played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism in the game. His contributions as a consistent performer and base stealer reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as teams began to prioritize players capable of making an impact with their legs as well as their bats. Though his power numbers were modest, his efficiency at getting on base and creating scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
573	1760	286	493	58	26	5	117	148	217	296	0.280	0.360	0.351	0.711	-95.6

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — near 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
1990	CLE	AL	63	227	43	68	5	4	0	13	40	28	38	0.300	.257 (+16%)	.324 (+17%)	.385 (-7%)	.710 (+4%)	255.8
1991	CLE	AL	122	387	58	114	17	3	0	21	27	58	47	0.295	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+19%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (+5%)	606.9
1992	CLE	AL	41	97	11	20	1	0	0	5	9	10	21	0.206	.255 (-19%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (-43%)	.699 (-28%)	-428.5
1992	PIT	NL	64	205	33	57	3	7	0	10	7	18	46	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+4%)	.377 (-4%)	.699 (-1%)	-428.5
1993	COL	NL	126	348	50	89	9	4	0	24	30	43	58	0.256	.265 (-4%)	.332 (+2%)	.403 (-24%)	.735 (-12%)	-725.3
1994	MIN	AL	105	345	68	102	15	5	4	23	29	44	60	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.338 (+11%)	.424 (-5%)	.763 (+2%)	244.1
1995	MIN	AL	28	79	10	27	3	2	1	14	1	8	15	0.342	.266 (+28%)	.337 (+21%)	.417 (+12%)	.755 (+16%)	242.3
1996	BOS	AL	24	72	13	16	5	1	0	7	5	8	11	0.222	.269 (-18%)	.340 (-13%)	.426 (-25%)	.767 (-20%)	-261.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	4	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	483	416	1064	26	32	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	OF	59	57	145	3	6	1
1991	CLE	OF	107	95	256	6	8	1
1992	CLE	OF	24	17	33	1	1	1
1992	PIT	OF	53	46	85	5	1	0
1993	COL	OF	93	85	219	5	4	1
1994	MIN	OF	100	82	245	4	8	0
1995	MIN	OF	23	17	44	1	3	0
1996	BOS	OF	24	17	37	1	1	1