Aaron Cook, baseball player, 2002-2012

Aaron Cook

Born: 2/8/1979 in Fort Campbell, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-08-10 | Final Game: 2012-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Aaron Lane Cook

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Biography

Aaron Cook was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2012. Born in 1979, Cook made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily with the Colorado Rockies, where he developed a reputation for his durability and groundball-inducing pitching style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 76-79 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.6, striking out a total of 578 batters. His ability to keep the ball on the ground helped him thrive in the high-altitude environment of Coors Field, where he often faced the challenges of pitching in the notoriously hitter-friendly ballpark. Cook's most notable achievement came in 2008 when he was selected as an All-Star, a recognition of his skill and contributions to the game. He was known for his exceptional sinker and a fierce competitive spirit, attributes that made him a reliable starter for his teams. Throughout his career, he exemplified the gritty determination of pitchers during the late 2000s, a time when many pitchers were adapting to the evolving offensive strategies in baseball. After retiring in 2012, Cook left behind a legacy of perseverance and dedication, and he remains a respected figure among fans and players who appreciate the art of pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 79 256 224 12 3 0 1406.3 1636 719 126 429 578 4.60 0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
2002 COL NL 2 1 9 5 0 0 0 35.7 41 18 13 14 4.54 4.28 (-6%) -555.6
2003 COL NL 4 6 43 16 1 0 0 124.0 160 83 57 43 6.02 4.40 (-37%) -1111.3
2004 COL NL 6 4 16 16 1 0 0 96.7 112 46 39 40 4.28 4.46 (+4%) -310.5
2005 COL NL 7 2 13 13 2 0 0 83.3 101 34 16 24 3.67 4.29 (+14%) -104.0
2006 COL NL 9 15 32 32 0 0 0 212.7 242 100 55 92 4.23 4.53 (+7%) 1839.6
2007 COL NL 8 7 25 25 2 0 0 166.0 178 76 44 61 4.12 4.47 (+8%) -471.6
2008 COL NL 16 9 32 32 2 1 0 211.3 236 93 48 96 3.96 4.32 (+8%) 3100.8
2009 COL NL 11 6 27 27 1 1 0 158.0 175 73 47 78 4.16 4.32 (+4%) -1148.7
2010 COL NL 6 8 23 23 2 0 0 127.7 147 72 52 62 5.08 4.08 (-24%) -1519.8
2011 COL NL 3 10 18 17 0 0 0 97.0 127 65 37 48 6.03 3.94 (-53%) -1480.2
2012 BOS AL 4 11 18 18 1 1 0 94.0 117 59 21 20 5.65 4.01 (-41%) -3428.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 382 26 58 7 1 0 19 0 21 130 0.152 0.200 0.175 0.375 -1515.1

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 49.8% 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
2002 COL NL 9 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 43 29 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 10 0.172 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 16 34 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 13 30 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 32 58 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 21 0.052 .269 (-81%) .336 (-66%) .431 (-88%) .768 (-79%) -811.6
2007 COL NL 25 42 8 10 3 0 0 1 0 4 14 0.238 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 37 60 1 14 1 0 0 4 0 2 21 0.233 .263 (-12%) .333 (-23%) .416 (-40%) .749 (-32%) -332.4
2009 COL NL 28 44 3 5 1 0 0 6 0 7 14 0.114 — — — — -371.1
2010 COL NL 28 40 5 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 23 34 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.147 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 18 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
2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS2 COL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2007 WS COL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 11.0 13 6 2 6 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS2 COL 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 3 2 4 5.40
2007 WS COL 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 3 0 2 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 256 224 139 283 21 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 COL P 9 5 4 9 1 3
2003 COL P 43 16 14 23 1 3
2004 COL P 16 16 11 21 0 4
2005 COL P 13 13 6 13 2 1
2006 COL P 32 32 22 45 2 4
2007 COL P 25 25 13 34 0 1
2008 COL P 32 32 15 43 2 4
2009 COL P 27 27 19 35 4 4
2010 COL P 23 23 6 18 1 2
2011 COL P 18 17 14 26 3 4
2012 BOS P 18 18 15 16 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 256

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 COL NL $9,875,000
2010 COL NL $9,625,000
2009 COL NL $9,375,000
2008 COL NL $5,125,000
2007 COL NL $3,100,000
2006 COL NL $1,250,000
2005 COL NL $326,000
2003 COL NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $38,976,000