Billy Cook
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Billy Cook is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 106 career games, he has hit .207 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 11 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-09-08
Full name: William Monroe Cook
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 111 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 43 | .207 | .221 | .342 | .564 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 16 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | PIT | NL | 87 | 56 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 23 | .179 | .243 (-27%) | .318 (-35%) | .400 (-38%) | .718 (-36%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 106 | 111 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 43 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .174 |
| Away | 11 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | PIT | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-19 | PIT | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-19 | PIT | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-29 | PIT | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-28 | PIT | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-27 | PIT | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-25 | PIT | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-24 | PIT | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-22 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-09-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Billy Cook: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 8, 2024, Billy Cook has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds, Cook is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Cook batted and threw right-handed. Cook was born on January 7, 1999, in Layton, UT, USA. On the record, Billy Cook was born William Monroe Cook.
Cook has 23 hits from 111 at bats in 106 games, which works out to .207, along with 3 homers and 11 RBI. Cook got on base at a .221 rate and slugged .342 (.564 OPS). Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Cook's .207 average sits 15.1% below it. In OPS terms, Cook's .564 stands 21.3% below the league's .716. Cook collected a career-high 11 hits in 2024. The best average in the busiest seasons was .224, in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Cook
- What years did Billy Cook play?
- Billy Cook played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Billy Cook a pitcher?
- No. Billy Cook was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Cook hit?
- Billy Cook hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Billy Cook's career batting average?
- Billy Cook batted .207 over his career, with 23 hits in 111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Cook have?
- Billy Cook drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Cook in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.