Glen Cook
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Glen Cook was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the Texas Rangers. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 9.45 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-23
- Last Game
- 1985-10-02
Full name: Glen Patrick Cook
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 53 | 42 | 18 | 19 | 9.45 | 3.89 (-143%) | -3315.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 53 | 42 | 18 | 19 | 9.45 | — | -3,316 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 21.1 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 8.02 |
| Away | 5 | 18.2 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 11.09 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-02 | TEX | OAK | — | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985-09-15 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-02 | TEX | TOR | L | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-07-27 | TEX | NYY | L | 6.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1985-07-21 | TEX | DET | — | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985-07-11 | TEX | NYY | L | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985-07-06 | TEX | DET | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985-07-01 | TEX | LAA | W | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985-06-23 | TEX | MIN | W | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | Ithaca | NY | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Glen Cook: the record in brief
According to the bio, Glen Cook debuted on June 23, 1985 and played a final game on October 2, 1985. Cook's only club in the season tables is the Texas Rangers. Cook, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads September 8, 1959, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Glen Patrick Cook.
The pitching table credits Cook with a 2-3 record and a 9.45 ERA in 9 games. Cook had 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cook's seasons was 3.89, so the 9.45 figure ran 142.7% worse than average. Cook's only pitching season is 1985: 9 games, 19 strikeouts.
Cook appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
The college table lists Ithaca College in 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981. The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cook.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Cook
- Was Glen Cook a pitcher?
- Yes. Glen Cook pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What teams did Glen Cook play for?
- Glen Cook played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1985).
- What were Glen Cook's career stats?
- In 9 games, Glen Cook went 2-3 with a 9.45 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 40.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Glen Cook play?
- Glen Cook played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glen Cook and how much did he weigh?
- Glen Cook was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Glen Cook's career ERA?
- Glen Cook finished with a 9.45 career ERA, going 2-3 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Glen Cook have?
- Glen Cook recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Glen Cook in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glen Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.