Mike Cook
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1993)
Mike Cook was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1993 for the California Angels, the Minnesota Twins, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.55 ERA and 53 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-07-01
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Michael Horace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9.00 | 3.97 (-127%) | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.3 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 5.50 | 4.29 (-28%) | -1054.0 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 5.06 | 3.71 (-36%) | -419.7 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 1 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 74 | 44 | 45 | 53 | 5.55 | — | -1,474 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 41 | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 36.1 | 36 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 5.70 |
| Away | 21 | 35.0 | 38 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-29 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-10-01 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-24 | MIN | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-22 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-18 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-04 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-01 | MIN | TOR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Cook
- What years did Mike Cook play?
- Mike Cook played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1993.
- Was Mike Cook a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Cook pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- What was Mike Cook's career ERA?
- Mike Cook finished with a 5.55 career ERA, going 1-6 with 53 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Cook have?
- Mike Cook recorded 53 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Cook in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Cook play for?
- Mike Cook played for the California Angels, the Minnesota Twins, and the Baltimore Orioles.