Ron Cook

Born: 7/11/1947 in Jefferson, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-10 | Final Game: 1971-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ronald Wayne Cook

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Biography

Ron Cook, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 to 1971. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, which was marked by the shift from the deadball era to the more offense-driven approaches of the 1970s. Cook made his mark on the mound with a career record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. Over the course of his brief career, he showcased his skills by accumulating 60 strikeouts and securing 2 saves. Although Cook's time in the majors was relatively short, his contributions to the teams he played for are remembered by fans and historians alike. His performance reflected the evolving nature of pitching during an era that increasingly favored power hitters, and his ability to strike out batters demonstrated his potential as a viable option on the mound. After his retirement from professional baseball, Cook remained a part of the sport's rich history, contributing to the narrative of pitchers who navigated the challenges of an ever-changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	8	46	11	0	0	2	108.0	103	48	6	50	60	4.00	0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1970	HOU	NL	4	4	41	7	0	0	2	82.3	80	34	42	50	3.72	3.89 (+4%)	399.4
1971	HOU	NL	0	4	5	4	0	0	0	25.7	23	14	8	10	4.91	3.47 (-42%)	-173.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
49	25	3	6	0	2	0	1	0	1	14	0.240	0.269	0.400	0.669	0.0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.697 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
1970	HOU	NL	43	17	2	4	0	2	0	1	0	1	11	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	6	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	46	11	4	18	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	HOU	P	41	7	3	13	2	1
1971	HOU	P	5	4	1	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	46

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Kilgore College	Kilgore	TX	1965, 1966