Victor Cole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992)

Victor Cole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1992 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 12 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 5.48
WHIP 1.61
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -221.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/23/1968 in Leningrad, Leningrad, Soviet Union
MLB Debut
1992-06-06
Last Game
1992-07-09

Full name: Victor Alexander Cole

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Career Pitching Statistics

Victor Cole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 8 4 0 0 0 23.0 23 14 1 14 12 5.48 -221.7

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 46.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Victor 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
1992 PIT NL 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 23.0 23 14 14 12 5.48 3.75 (-46%) -221.7
Career · 1 season 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 23.0 23 14 14 12 5.48 — -222

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

Victor Cole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Victor 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
1992 PIT NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Victor Cole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home530000.000
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Victor Cole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home514.11291075.65
Away38.2115455.19

Last 8 Games — Batting

Victor Cole — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-07-09 PITCINL 000000000
1992-07-04 PITCINL 100000000
1992-06-29 PITSTLL 100000000
1992-06-23 PITSTLW 200000000
1992-06-18 PITWSNL 000000000
1992-06-17 PITPHIW 000000000
1992-06-08 PITPHIL 000000000
1992-06-06 PITNYNL 000000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Victor Cole — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-07-09 PITCIN — 1.1222410
1992-07-04 PITCIN L 4.1522330
1992-06-29 PITSTL L 6.1833041
1992-06-23 PITSTL — 5.0333240
1992-06-18 PITWSN — 2.0100000
1992-06-17 PITPHI — 1.2000100
1992-06-08 PITPHI — 1.0100000
1992-06-06 PITNYN — 1.1344400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Victor Cole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 4 3 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Victor Cole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 PIT P 8 4 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Victor Cole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

College History

Victor Cole — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1986, 1987, 1988

Victor Cole: the record in brief

June 6, 1992 and July 9, 1992 bracket Victor Cole's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1992. Cole, born on January 23, 1968, in Leningrad, Leningrad, Soviet Union, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Cole's full given name, per the bio, is Victor Alexander Cole.

The pitching table credits Cole with a 0-2 record and a 5.48 ERA in 8 games. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cole's seasons was 3.75, so the 5.48 figure ran 46.3% worse than average. Cole's only pitching season is 1992: 8 games, 12 strikeouts.

The college table lists Santa Clara University in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Cole's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

Cole appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Cole

Was Victor Cole a pitcher?
Yes. Victor Cole pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Victor Cole hit?
Victor Cole hit 0 career home runs.
What was Victor Cole's career batting average?
Victor Cole batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Victor Cole's career ERA?
Victor Cole finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Victor Cole have?
Victor Cole recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Victor Cole in the Hall of Fame?
No. Victor Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.