Dusty Cooke

Born: 6/23/1907 in Swepsonville, NC, USA

Died: 11/21/1987 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-15 | Final Game: 1938-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Allen Lindsey Cooke

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Biography

Dusty Cooke was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1938. Born in 1907, Cooke played primarily as a position player, appearing in 608 games throughout his career. He established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing with a batting average of .28, accumulating 489 hits, and driving in 229 runs. His offensive prowess was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he recorded 32 stolen bases and hit 24 home runs during his tenure in the league. Cooke's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic and power-driven game. His ability to combine contact hitting with speed made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While Cooke may not be as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field and his consistent performance reflect the spirit of the game during the 1930s, an era that laid the groundwork for the modern baseball we know today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
608	1745	324	489	109	28	24	229	32	290	276	0.280	0.384	0.416	0.800	3389.8

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .384 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.800 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +8.3% above 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
1930	NYY	AL	92	216	43	55	12	3	6	29	4	32	61	0.255	.293 (-13%)	.354 (avg)	.429 (-2%)	.784 (-1%)	-20.1
1931	NYY	AL	27	39	10	13	1	0	1	6	4	8	11	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NYY	AL	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	BOS	AL	119	454	86	133	35	10	5	54	7	67	71	0.293	.270 (+8%)	.329 (+17%)	.377 (+19%)	.707 (+18%)	1684.1
1934	BOS	AL	74	168	34	41	8	5	1	26	7	36	25	0.244	.278 (-12%)	.340 (+11%)	.392 (-6%)	.733 (+2%)	152.1
1935	BOS	AL	100	294	51	90	18	6	3	34	6	46	24	0.306	.279 (+9%)	.342 (+17%)	.399 (+10%)	.742 (+13%)	857.3
1936	BOS	AL	111	341	58	93	20	3	6	47	4	72	48	0.273	.283 (-4%)	.349 (+15%)	.404 (-1%)	.753 (+6%)	708.0
1938	CIN	NL	82	233	41	64	15	1	2	33	0	28	36	0.275	.272 (+1%)	.341 (+4%)	.392 (-5%)	.734 (-1%)	8.3