Cliff Cook

Born: 8/20/1936 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-09 | Final Game: 1963-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Raymond Clifford Cook

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Biography

Cliff Cook was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1959 to 1963. Born in 1936, Cook's career spanned the early years of the modern baseball era, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the game. He appeared in a total of 163 games, showcasing his versatility and durability as a player during his brief career. Over his time in Major League Baseball, Cook recorded 80 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 35 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .201. He also contributed defensively and on the bases, totaling 2 stolen bases. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the era's stars, Cook's presence on the field reflected the spirit of competition and the evolving dynamics of baseball in the early 1960s. He retired on July 10, 1963, leaving behind a legacy as a part of the game’s rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
163	398	33	80	17	3	7	35	2	26	136	0.201	0.254	0.312	0.566	-1386.2

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1959	CIN	NL	9	21	3	8	2	1	0	5	1	2	8	0.381	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CIN	NL	54	149	9	31	7	0	3	13	0	8	51	0.208	.255 (-18%)	.323 (-24%)	.387 (-19%)	.711 (-21%)	-577.3
1961	CIN	NL	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	NYN	NL	40	112	12	26	6	1	2	9	1	4	34	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.326 (-16%)	.393 (-9%)	.719 (-12%)	0.0
1963	NYN	NL	50	106	9	15	2	1	2	8	0	12	37	0.142	.246 (-43%)	.308 (-26%)	.371 (-37%)	.680 (-32%)	-548.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	4	20	3	3	5
3B	86	69	75	134	14	12
OF	35	23	38	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	CIN	3B	9	5	7	13	2	2
1960	CIN	3B	47	42	49	76	6	8
1960	CIN	OF	4	0	1	1	0	0
1961	CIN	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1962	CIN	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
1962	NYN	3B	16	16	14	21	5	2
1962	NYN	OF	10	8	11	0	1	0
1963	NYN	1B	5	4	20	3	3	5
1963	NYN	3B	9	6	4	22	1	0
1963	NYN	OF	21	15	26	2	0	0