Dick Cole

Born: 5/6/1926 in Long Beach, CA, USA

Died: 10/18/2018 in Costa Mesa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-27 | Final Game: 1957-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Richard Roy Cole

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Biography

Dick Cole was a professional baseball player born in 1926, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1951 until his retirement on July 21, 1957. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 456 games, demonstrating a steady presence in the lineup. Cole recorded a total of 303 hits and accumulated 107 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .249. He contributed to his teams not only with his ability to get on base but also with his occasional power, hitting 2 home runs during his time in the league. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths, successfully stealing 2 bases. Cole's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of the game and the growing popularity of the sport in America. His contributions, while perhaps not as heralded as some of his contemporaries, reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players of that era. As a reliable player, Cole's performance helped set the stage for future generations, and he remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry from the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
456	1215	106	303	50	10	2	107	2	132	124	0.249	0.322	0.312	0.634	-2448.2

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1951	STL	NL	15	36	4	7	1	0	0	3	0	6	5	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PIT	NL	42	106	9	25	4	0	1	11	0	15	9	0.236	.260 (-10%)	.336 (-2%)	.385 (-22%)	.721 (-12%)	0.0
1953	PIT	NL	97	235	29	64	13	1	0	23	2	38	26	0.272	.264 (+3%)	.335 (+11%)	.397 (-15%)	.733 (-3%)	-13.3
1954	PIT	NL	138	486	40	131	22	5	1	40	0	41	48	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.333 (-3%)	.390 (-12%)	.723 (-8%)	-841.9
1955	PIT	NL	77	239	16	54	8	3	0	21	0	18	22	0.226	.258 (-13%)	.332 (-14%)	.393 (-28%)	.726 (-22%)	-957.2
1956	PIT	NL	72	99	7	21	2	1	0	9	0	11	9	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.331 (-12%)	.397 (-36%)	.728 (-25%)	-439.6
1957	ATL	NL	15	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2B	118	48	250	265	13	56
3B	107	86	78	187	17	16
SS	169	70	272	421	28	79

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLN	2B	14	0	21	41	2	10
1951	PIT	2B	34	0	85	74	3	18
1951	PIT	SS	8	0	12	14	0	1
1953	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1953	PIT	2B	7	0	16	11	0	2
1953	PIT	SS	77	0	139	192	12	40
1954	PIT	2B	17	18	43	46	3	5
1954	PIT	3B	55	50	48	112	10	7
1954	PIT	SS	66	62	101	178	15	29
1955	PIT	2B	24	22	60	67	4	13
1955	PIT	3B	33	29	25	61	6	7
1955	PIT	SS	12	4	18	30	0	5
1956	PIT	2B	12	5	14	17	0	3
1956	PIT	3B	18	7	4	14	1	2
1956	PIT	SS	6	4	2	7	1	4
1957	ML1	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	ML1	2B	10	3	11	9	1	5
1957	ML1	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0