Cliff Cook
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)
Cliff Cook was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .201 with 80 hits, 7 home runs, and 35 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-09
- Last Game
- 1963-07-10
Full name: Raymond Clifford Cook
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 398 | 33 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 26 | 136 | .201 | .254 | .312 | .566 | -1,267 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 9 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 54 | 149 | 9 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 51 | .208 | .255 (-18%) | .323 (-24%) | .387 (-19%) | .711 (-21%) | -522.4 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 40 | 112 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 34 | .232 | .257 (-10%) | .326 (-16%) | .393 (-9%) | .719 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 50 | 106 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 37 | .142 | .246 (-43%) | .308 (-26%) | .371 (-37%) | .680 (-32%) | -502.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 163 | 398 | 33 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 26 | 136 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -1,025 | ||
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 (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 152 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 17 | .204 |
| Away | 84 | 246 | 17 | 49 | 4 | 18 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-10 | NYN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-07-07 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-06 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-04 | NYN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-07-04 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-07-03 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-07-02 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-30 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-28 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-26 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 3B | 86 | 69 | 75 | 134 | 14 | 12 |
| OF | 35 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CIN | 3B | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | CIN | 3B | 47 | 42 | 49 | 76 | 6 | 8 |
| 1960 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CIN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | 3B | 16 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| 1962 | NYN | OF | 10 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | 1B | 5 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1963 | NYN | 3B | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | OF | 21 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 86 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Cliff Cook: the record in brief
Cliff Cook's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1959 to a final game on July 10, 1963. Cook played for the Cincinnati Redlegs (1959), the Cincinnati Reds (1960 to 1962), and the New York Mets (1962 through 1963). The bio lists Cook as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Cook was born on August 20, 1936, in Dallas, TX, USA. Cook's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Clifford Cook.
Cook's career batting table shows 163 games, 398 at bats and 80 hits, a .201 average, adding 7 home runs and 35 runs batted in. Cook got on base at a .254 rate and slugged .312 (.566 OPS). The league as a whole hit .255 across Cook's seasons, which puts the .201 career mark 21.1% below average. In OPS terms, Cook's .566 stands 20.4% below the league's .710. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1960. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Cook
- What years did Cliff Cook play?
- Cliff Cook played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
- Was Cliff Cook a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Cook was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cliff Cook hit?
- Cliff Cook hit 7 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Cliff Cook's career batting average?
- Cliff Cook batted .201 over his career, with 80 hits in 398 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Cook have?
- Cliff Cook drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Cook in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.