King Cole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)

King Cole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915 for the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 56-27 with a 3.12 ERA and 298 strikeouts. He also batted .173 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 56–27
ERA 3.12
WHIP 1.35
SO 298
Pitcher PIV -7039.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
4/15/1886 in Toledo, IA, USA
Died
1/6/1916 in Bay City, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1909-10-06
Last Game
1915-09-20

Full name: Leonard Leslie Cole

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Career Pitching Statistics

King Cole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 27 129 85 47 9 2 730.2 657 253 13 331 298 3.12 -7039.4

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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King Cole — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 CHN NL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 6 0 3 1 0.00 2.55 (+100%) 0.0
1910 CHN NL 20 4 33 29 21 4 1 239.2 174 48 130 114 1.80 2.79 (+35%) -2759.3
1911 CHN NL 18 7 32 27 13 2 0 221.1 188 77 99 101 3.13 3.37 (+7%) -857.8
1912 CHN NL 1 2 8 3 0 0 0 19.0 36 23 8 9 10.89 3.36 (-224%) -715.2
1912 PIT NL 2 2 12 4 2 0 0 49.0 61 35 18 11 6.43 3.36 (-91%) -669.4
1914 NYA AL 11 9 33 15 8 2 0 141.2 151 52 51 43 3.30 2.93 (-13%) -1073.8
1915 NYA AL 3 3 10 6 2 0 1 51.0 41 18 22 19 3.18 2.90 (-10%) -964.0
Career · 7 seasons 56 27 129 85 47 9 2 730.2 657 253 331 298 3.12 — -7,039

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

King Cole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 249 17 43 5 3 0 16 2 7 80 .173 .202 .217 .418 -830

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .418 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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King 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
1909 CHN NL 1 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 — — — — 0.0
1910 CHN NL 34 91 7 21 2 1 0 9 1 3 25 .231 .249 (-8%) .317 (-20%) .326 (-16%) .644 (-18%) -255.3
1911 CHN NL 32 79 7 12 1 1 0 0 1 1 23 .152 .266 (-43%) .336 (-46%) .356 (-47%) .693 (-46%) -574.7
1912 CHN NL 8 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 12 15 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 .133 — — — — 0.0
1914 NYA AL 33 42 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 20 .048 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYA AL 10 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 130 249 17 43 5 3 0 16 2 7 80 .173 — — — — -830

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

King Cole — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

King Cole — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1910 WS CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

King Cole — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 8.0 10 3 3 5 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

King Cole — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1910 WS CHN 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 10 3 3 5 3.38

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (260 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

King Cole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7311882203.186
Away58130921017.162

Pitching — Home / Away

King Cole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71376.03051141711712.73
Away58354.03511401631283.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

King Cole — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-20 NYYCHWW 000000000
1915-09-16 NYYCHWW 000000000
1915-08-29 NYYDETL 200000001
1915-08-27 NYYDETL 000000000
1915-08-22 NYYCHWL 300000001
1915-08-13 NYYPHAW 401000002
1915-08-10 NYYCLEL 300000002
1915-08-02 NYYCHWW 100000010
1915-07-14 NYYDETL 000000000
1915-07-13 NYYDETW 000000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

King Cole — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-09-20 NYYCHW W 2.0100100
1915-09-16 NYYCHW SV 1.0000000
1915-08-29 NYYDET — 6.2421201
1915-08-27 NYYDET L 1.2975000
1915-08-22 NYYCHW L 7.0533650
1915-08-13 NYYPHA W 12.0822250
1915-08-10 NYYCLE L 9.0332231
1915-08-02 NYYCHW — 8.0521460
1915-07-14 NYYDET — 2.0332200
1915-07-13 NYYDET — 1.2352300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

King Cole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 30 12 184 22 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

King Cole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1910 CHN P 33 29 3 65 7 3
1911 CHN P 32 0 3 52 5 5
1912 CHN P 8 0 1 7 1 0
1912 PIT P 12 0 0 14 2 0
1914 NYA P 33 0 4 29 3 1
1915 NYA P 10 0 1 16 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

King Cole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 129

Awards & Honors

King Cole — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  2. 81
    Bill Hogg
    37-50, 3.06 ERA
  3. 80
    Jack Rowan
    31-40, 3.07 ERA
  4. 80
    Big Jeff Pfeffer
    31-39, 3.30 ERA
  5. 78
    Joe Boehling
    55-50, 2.97 ERA
  6. 66
    Al Schulz
    47-62, 3.32 ERA

King Cole: the record in brief

Between the debut on October 6, 1909 and the final game on September 20, 1915, King Cole built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1909 to 1912), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912), and the New York Yankees (1914 through 1915). Cole played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 15, 1886, in Toledo, IA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Cole's death is recorded on January 6, 1916, in Bay City, MI, USA. Cole's full given name, per the bio, is Leonard Leslie Cole.

Cole's career pitching line is 56 wins, 27 losses and a 3.12 ERA over 129 appearances. Cole had 298 strikeouts, 47 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Cole's 3.12 ERA was close to the 2.97 league figure for those seasons. 1910 brought Cole a season-high 20 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about King Cole

What years did King Cole play?
King Cole played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
Was King Cole a pitcher?
Yes. King Cole pitched in the major leagues, recording 56 wins and 298 strikeouts.
How many home runs did King Cole hit?
King Cole hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was King Cole's career batting average?
King Cole batted .173 over his career, with 43 hits in 249 at bats.
How many RBI did King Cole have?
King Cole drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was King Cole's career ERA?
King Cole finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 56-27 with 298 strikeouts.