Cecil Cole
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cecil Cole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 8.16 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/20/2002 in Connellsville, PA, USA
Full name: Cecil Edward Cole
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 8.16 | 3.59 (-127%) | -1305.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 8.16 | — | -1,305 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .231 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 23.2 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 22.2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0.79 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-06 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-26 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | NW2 | HOM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-27 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | NW2 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-21 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-20 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-06 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-26 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | NW2 | HOM | — | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-27 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | NW2 | HOM | — | 5.0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-21 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-20 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 8.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Cecil Cole: the record in brief
Cecil Cole's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. At 5'10" and 180 pounds, Cole is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Cole threw and hit right-handed. Cole was born on September 23, 1919, in Connellsville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on June 20, 2002, in Connellsville, PA, USA. Cecil Cole was the playing name; the full given name is Cecil Edward.
Cole's career pitching line is 1 win, 3 losses and a 8.16 ERA over 9 appearances. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.16 mark was 127.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1946, with 9 games and 5 strikeouts.
Cole's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .077 average on 1 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Cole went 3-3 with a 0.33 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Cole
- Was Cecil Cole a pitcher?
- Yes. Cecil Cole pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cecil Cole hit?
- Cecil Cole hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cecil Cole play for?
- Cecil Cole played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1946).
- What were Cecil Cole's career stats?
- In 9 games, Cecil Cole went 1-3 with a 8.16 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 28.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Cecil Cole play?
- Cecil Cole played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cecil Cole and how much did he weigh?
- Cecil Cole was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Cecil Cole's career ERA?
- Cecil Cole finished with a 8.16 career ERA, going 1-3 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cecil Cole have?
- Cecil Cole recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Cecil Cole in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cecil Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.