Willis Cole

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Willis Cole was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .216 with 53 hits and 18 RBI.

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

AVG .216
HR 0
RBI 18
H 53
OPS .567
PIV -348
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
1/6/1882 in Milton Junction, WI, USA
Died
10/11/1965 in Madison, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1909-08-22
Last Game
1910-06-13

Full name: Willis Russell Cole

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Career Batting Statistics

Willis Cole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 245 23 53 9 4 0 18 3 20 35 .216 .281 .286 .567 -348

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .567 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willis 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 CHA AL 46 165 17 39 7 3 0 16 3 16 19 .236 .244 (-3%) .306 (avg) .312 (+1%) .618 (+1%) 14.9
1910 CHA AL 22 80 6 14 2 1 0 2 0 4 16 .175 .249 (-30%) .317 (-30%) .326 (-31%) .644 (-30%) -363.3
Career · 2 seasons 68 245 23 53 9 4 0 18 3 20 35 .216 — — — — -348

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

Willis Cole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home268351708.205
Away431621836013.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willis Cole — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-06-13 CHWMINW 500000003
1910-06-12 CHWMINL 301000000
1910-05-28 CHWDETL 301000000
1910-05-27 CHWNYYW 401100001
1910-05-26 CHWNYYL 401010001
1910-05-25 CHWNYYL 300000000
1910-05-24 CHWNYYL 500000001
1910-05-23 CHWBOSW 511000013
1910-05-20 CHWBOSL 400000000
1910-05-19 CHWBOSL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willis Cole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 68 67 114 11 12 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willis Cole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHA OF 46 46 83 5 11 1
1910 CHA OF 22 21 31 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willis Cole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 68

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Cole

What years did Willis Cole play?
Willis Cole played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Willis Cole a pitcher?
No. Willis Cole was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Willis Cole hit?
Willis Cole hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
What was Willis Cole's career batting average?
Willis Cole batted .216 over his career, with 53 hits in 245 at bats.
How many RBI did Willis Cole have?
Willis Cole drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Willis Cole in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willis Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.