Bert Cole

Born: 7/1/1896 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 5/30/1975 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-19 | Final Game: 1927-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Albert George Cole

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Biography

Bert Cole was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1927. Born in 1896, Cole made his debut during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 28 wins and 32 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.67. His pitching prowess was highlighted by his ability to strike out 119 batters and secure 10 saves, demonstrating his role as both a starter and a reliable option in the bullpen. Cole's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport began to embrace the excitement of power hitting and the integration of new talent. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the mound were significant to the teams he played for. Cole's legacy remains a testament to the skilled pitchers of his era who laid the groundwork for future generations of players in the evolving world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	32	177	46	18	4	10	605.7	735	314	26	230	119	4.67	0

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1921	DET	AL	7	4	20	11	7	1	1	109.7	134	52	36	22	4.27	4.02 (-6%)	-545.3
1922	DET	AL	1	6	23	5	2	1	0	79.3	105	43	39	21	4.88	4.18 (-17%)	-1319.9
1923	DET	AL	13	5	52	13	6	1	5	163.0	183	75	61	32	4.14	4.03 (-3%)	-2282.3
1924	DET	AL	3	9	28	11	2	1	2	109.3	135	57	35	16	4.69	4.13 (-14%)	-929.1
1925	DET	AL	2	3	14	2	1	0	1	33.7	44	22	15	7	5.88	4.55 (-29%)	-705.8
1925	CLE	AL	1	1	13	2	0	0	1	44.0	55	30	25	9	6.14	4.55 (-35%)	-787.7
1927	CHW	AL	1	4	27	2	0	0	0	66.7	79	35	19	12	4.72	4.08 (-16%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
202	205	29	49	3	4	1	18	1	11	36	0.239	0.284	0.307	0.592	-156.7

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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
1921	DET	AL	30	46	12	13	2	3	0	8	0	1	4	0.283	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	DET	AL	27	25	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	9	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	DET	AL	58	55	7	14	1	1	1	6	1	0	12	0.255	.282 (-10%)	.344 (-22%)	.390 (-7%)	.734 (-14%)	-156.7
1924	DET	AL	33	37	4	10	0	0	0	2	0	4	6	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	DET	AL	14	11	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	CLE	AL	13	13	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	CHW	AL	27	18	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0