Was Earl Cook a pitcher?

Yes. Earl Cook pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

What teams did Earl Cook play for?

Earl Cook played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1941).

What were Earl Cook's career stats?

In 1 game, Earl Cook went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.

What position did Earl Cook play?

Earl Cook played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Earl Cook and how much did he weigh?

Earl Cook was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.

What was Earl Cook's career ERA?

Earl Cook finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Earl Cook have?

Earl Cook recorded 1 career strikeouts.

Is Earl Cook in the Hall of Fame?

No. Earl Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Earl Cook

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)

Earl Cook was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 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 October 23, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.50

WHIP 2.00

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 12/10/1908 in Stouffville, ON, CAN
Died: 11/21/1996 in Markham, ON, CAN
MLB Debut: 1941-09-12

Full name: Earl Davis Cook

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Career Pitching Statistics

Earl Cook — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	1	0	0	1	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 14.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Earl Cook — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	1	0	1	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	1	0	1	4.50	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Earl Cook — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl Cook — 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
1941	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Earl Cook — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Earl Cook — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	2.0	4	1	0	1	4.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Earl Cook — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1941-09-12	DET	NYY	—	2.0	4	1	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl Cook — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl Cook — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Earl Cook — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Earl Cook: the record in brief

Earl Cook's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 12, 1941. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1941. The bio lists Cook as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Cook is listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. Cook was born on December 10, 1908, in Stouffville, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on November 21, 1996, in Markham, ON, CAN. On the record, Earl Cook was born Earl Davis Cook.

Cook's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 1 appearances. Cook had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 14.3% worse. Cook's only pitching season is 1941: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.

Cook appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Cook

Was Earl Cook a pitcher?: Yes. Earl Cook pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Earl Cook play for?: Earl Cook played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1941).
What were Earl Cook's career stats?: In 1 game, Earl Cook went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did Earl Cook play?: Earl Cook played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Earl Cook and how much did he weigh?: Earl Cook was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
What was Earl Cook's career ERA?: Earl Cook finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Earl Cook have?: Earl Cook recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Earl Cook in the Hall of Fame?: No. Earl Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.