Dave Cole
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1955)
Dave Cole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 6-18 with a 4.93 ERA and 119 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/26/2011 in Hagerstown, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-09
- Last Game
- 1955-06-06
Full name: David Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 2 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 33 | 4.26 | 4.04 (-5%) | -1635.0 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 38 | 20 | 42 | 22 | 4.03 | 3.70 (-9%) | -1459.9 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8.59 | 4.14 (-108%) | -158.1 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 3 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 84.0 | 74 | 50 | 62 | 37 | 5.36 | 3.90 (-37%) | -2001.6 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6.38 | 4.00 (-60%) | -977.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 6 | 18 | 84 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 237.1 | 221 | 130 | 199 | 119 | 4.93 | — | -6,232 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 61 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .230 | .254 | .426 | .680 | 0 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .426 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 23 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 19 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 85 | 61 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .230 | — | — | — | — | 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 (169 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | .219 |
| Away | 41 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .241 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 126.0 | 119 | 65 | 106 | 63 | 4.64 |
| Away | 40 | 111.1 | 102 | 65 | 92 | 55 | 5.25 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-06 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-05-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-04 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-06 | PHI | ATL | L | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-05-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 3.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4.1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1955-05-18 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-04 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-24 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 8.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CHC | PHI | — | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 84 |
Dave Cole: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Cole debuted on September 9, 1950 and played a final game on June 6, 1955. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1950 through 1952), the Milwaukee Braves (1953), the Chicago Cubs (1954), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955). Cole played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 29, 1930, in Williamsport, MD, USA, Cole was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Cole's death is recorded on October 26, 2011, in Hagerstown, MD, USA. Cole's full given name, per the bio, is David Bruce Cole.
Cole's career pitching line is 6 wins, 18 losses and a 4.93 ERA over 84 appearances. The same table counts 119 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cole's seasons was 4.02, so the 4.93 figure ran 22.6% worse than average. 1951 was Cole's sharpest full season, a 4.26 ERA against the league's 4.04.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cole, 84 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 16 putouts and 43 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Cole
- What years did Dave Cole play?
- Dave Cole played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955.
- Was Dave Cole a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Cole pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 119 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Cole hit?
- Dave Cole hit 3 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Dave Cole's career batting average?
- Dave Cole batted .230 over his career, with 14 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Cole have?
- Dave Cole drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Cole's career ERA?
- Dave Cole finished with a 4.93 career ERA, going 6-18 with 119 strikeouts.