What years did Alex Cole play?

Alex Cole played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.

Was Alex Cole a pitcher?

No. Alex Cole was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Alex Cole hit?

Alex Cole hit 5 career home runs with 493 hits.

What were Alex Cole's career stats?

In 573 games, Alex Cole had 493 hits, 5 home runs, 117 RBI, 286 runs, and 148 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.

What was Alex Cole's salary?

Alex Cole's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1995.

What position did Alex Cole play?

Alex Cole played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Alex Cole and how much did he weigh?

Alex Cole was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.

How many home runs did Alex Cole hit each season?

Alex Cole's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 1 in 1995, and 0 in 1996. His most in one season was 4, in 1994.

What was Alex Cole's career batting average?

Alex Cole batted .280 over his career, with 493 hits in 1,760 at bats.

How many RBI did Alex Cole have?

Alex Cole drove in 117 runs in his career.

Is Alex Cole in the Hall of Fame?

No. Alex Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Alex Cole

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)

Alex Cole was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 573 career games, he hit .280 with 493 hits, 5 home runs, and 117 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 86.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 24, 2026

AVG .280

HR 5

RBI 117

H 493

OPS .711

PIV 86

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 8/17/1965 in Fayetteville, NC, USA
Died: 8/11/2023 in Chesterfield, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-07-27
Last Game: 1996-05-22

Full name: Alexander Cole

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Career Batting Statistics

Alex Cole — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
573	1,760	286	493	58	26	5	117	148	217	296	.280	.360	.351	.711	86

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS .711 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Cole — 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
1990	CLE	AL	63	227	43	68	5	4	0	13	40	28	38	.300	.257 (+16%)	.324 (+17%)	.385 (-7%)	.710 (+4%)	255.8
1991	CLE	AL	122	387	58	114	17	3	0	21	27	58	47	.295	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+19%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (+5%)	606.9
1992	CLE	AL	41	97	11	20	1	0	0	5	9	10	21	.206	.255 (-19%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (-43%)	.699 (-28%)	-398.3
1992	PIT	NL	64	205	33	57	3	7	0	10	7	18	46	.278	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+4%)	.377 (-4%)	.699 (-1%)	-398.3
1993	COL	NL	126	348	50	89	9	4	0	24	30	43	58	.256	.265 (-4%)	.332 (+2%)	.403 (-24%)	.735 (-12%)	-588.1
1994	MIN	AL	105	345	68	102	15	5	4	23	29	44	60	.296	.269 (+10%)	.338 (+11%)	.424 (-5%)	.763 (+2%)	244.1
1995	MIN	AL	28	79	10	27	3	2	1	14	1	8	15	.342	.266 (+28%)	.337 (+21%)	.417 (+12%)	.755 (+16%)	242.3
1996	BOS	AL	24	72	13	16	5	1	0	7	5	8	11	.222	.269 (-18%)	.340 (-13%)	.426 (-25%)	.767 (-20%)	-250.7
Career · 8 seasons			573	1,760	286	493	58	26	5	117	148	217	296	.280	—	—	—	—	-286

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Alex Cole — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	3	2	.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Alex Cole — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	4	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	3	2	.200

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alex Cole — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	295	885	153	253	2	81	.286
Away	278	875	133	240	3	36	.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Cole — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	SO
1996-05-22	BOS	SEA	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-21	BOS	SEA	L	5	0	1	1	2	1
1996-05-20	BOS	OAK	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-19	BOS	OAK	W	0	1	0	0	0	0
1996-05-18	BOS	OAK	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-17	BOS	OAK	W	2	0	0	0	0	1
1996-05-15	BOS	LAA	W	4	3	2	0	1	0
1996-05-12	BOS	TOR	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-11	BOS	TOR	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1996-05-10	BOS	TOR	W	4	0	0	0	0	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Cole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	483	416	1064	26	32	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Cole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	OF	59	57	145	3	6	1
1991	CLE	OF	107	95	256	6	8	1
1992	CLE	OF	24	17	33	1	1	1
1992	PIT	OF	53	46	85	5	1	0
1993	COL	OF	93	85	219	5	4	1
1994	MIN	OF	100	82	245	4	8	0
1995	MIN	OF	23	17	44	1	3	0
1996	BOS	OF	24	17	37	1	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Alex Cole — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	42
Center Field	390
Right Field	54
Designated Hitter	14

Awards & Honors

Alex Cole — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-08-04

Salary History

Alex Cole's recorded salaries total $1,542,500 over 5 seasons, 1991 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cole's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1996.

Alex Cole — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	MIN	AL	$500,000
1994	MIN	AL	$375,000
1993	COL	NL	$350,000
1992	CLE	AL	$162,500
1991	CLE	AL	$155,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,542,500

College History

Alex Cole — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota	Bradenton	FL	1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Alex Cole — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1990	Rookie of the Year	AL	9th	1.0	140	0

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Career Spans

Alex Cole (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

Alex Cole: the record in brief

July 27, 1990 and May 22, 1996 bracket Alex Cole's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1990 through 1992), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993), the Minnesota Twins (1994 to 1995), and the Boston Red Sox (1996). Born on August 17, 1965, in Fayetteville, NC, USA, Cole is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Cole's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Cole's death is recorded on August 11, 2023, in Chesterfield, VA, USA. On the record, Alex Cole was born Alexander Cole.

Cole's career batting table shows 573 games, 1,760 at bats and 493 hits, a .280 average; the totals also include 5 home runs, 117 RBI, and 148 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .360 clip and slugging .351, Cole finished with a .711 OPS. Measured against the leagues Cole played in, the .280 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 6.6% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Cole

What years did Alex Cole play?: Alex Cole played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
Was Alex Cole a pitcher?: No. Alex Cole was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Alex Cole hit?: Alex Cole hit 5 career home runs with 493 hits.
What teams did Alex Cole play for?: Alex Cole played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1990–1992), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993), the Minnesota Twins (1994–1995), and the Boston Red Sox (1996).
What were Alex Cole's career stats?: In 573 games, Alex Cole had 493 hits, 5 home runs, 117 RBI, 286 runs, and 148 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
How much did Alex Cole earn in his career?: Alex Cole's recorded salaries total $1,542,500 over 5 seasons, 1991 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cole's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1996.
What was Alex Cole's salary?: Alex Cole's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1995.
What position did Alex Cole play?: Alex Cole played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Cole and how much did he weigh?: Alex Cole was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Alex Cole hit each season?: Alex Cole's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 1 in 1995, and 0 in 1996. His most in one season was 4, in 1994.
What was Alex Cole's career batting average?: Alex Cole batted .280 over his career, with 493 hits in 1,760 at bats.
How many RBI did Alex Cole have?: Alex Cole drove in 117 runs in his career.
Is Alex Cole in the Hall of Fame?: No. Alex Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.