Paul Cook

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Paul Cook was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .223 with 304 hits and 114 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

AVG .223
HR 0
RBI 114
H 304
OPS .526
PIV -4,069
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
5/5/1863 in Caledonia, NY, USA
Died
5/25/1905 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-09-13
Last Game
1891-07-16
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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Cook — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
378 1,364 172 304 27 9 0 114 52 67 145 .223 .270 .256 .526 -4,069

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS .526 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul 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
1884 PHI NL 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
1886 LS2 AA 66 262 28 54 5 2 0 14 6 10 0 .206 .246 (-16%) .302 (-22%) .331 (-28%) .634 (-25%) -938.7
1887 LS2 AA 61 223 34 55 4 2 0 17 15 11 25 .247 .270 (-9%) .331 (-11%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-18%) -610.4
1888 LS2 AA 57 185 20 34 2 0 0 13 9 5 33 .184 .238 (-23%) .290 (-24%) .319 (-39%) .610 (-32%) -776.7
1889 LS2 AA 81 286 34 65 10 1 0 15 11 15 48 .227 .263 (-14%) .334 (-14%) .357 (-25%) .691 (-20%) -844.6
1890 BRP PL 58 218 32 55 3 3 0 31 7 14 18 .252 .260 (-3%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-13%) -454.9
1891 LS2 AA 45 153 21 35 3 1 0 23 4 11 17 .229 .254 (-10%) .331 (-14%) .343 (-24%) .675 (-19%) -443.4
1891 SL4 AA 7 25 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .200 — — — — -443.4
Career · 8 seasons 378 1,364 172 304 27 9 0 114 52 67 145 .223 — — — — -4,512

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Cook — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 81 0 760 26 41 45
C 284 0 1158 449 166 23
OF 14 0 24 2 3 1
SS 2 0 2 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Cook — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHI C 3 0 16 2 4 1
1886 LS2 1B 43 0 420 13 25 21
1886 LS2 C 21 0 110 36 22 1
1886 LS2 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1887 LS2 1B 6 0 50 0 5 1
1887 LS2 C 55 0 220 95 29 4
1888 LS2 C 53 0 221 81 33 7
1888 LS2 OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1888 LS2 SS 1 0 2 0 1 0
1889 LS2 1B 1 0 10 2 0 1
1889 LS2 C 74 0 293 138 35 6
1889 LS2 OF 7 0 20 2 2 1
1889 LS2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BRP 1B 21 0 190 8 8 16
1890 BRP C 36 0 129 49 22 4
1890 BRP OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 LS2 1B 10 0 90 3 3 6
1891 LS2 C 35 0 120 39 16 0
1891 SL4 C 7 0 49 9 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Cook — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 284
First Base 81
Shortstop 2
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 10

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Paul Cook (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lew Ritter
    .219 avg, 1 HR
  2. 74
    Harry Smith
    .213 avg, 2 HR
  3. 69
    Walter Blair
    .217 avg, 3 HR
  4. 68
    Roxy Walters
    .222 avg, 0 HR
  5. 65
    Mike Simon
    .225 avg, 1 HR
  6. 61
    Gabby Street
    .208 avg, 2 HR

Paul Cook: the record in brief

According to the bio, Paul Cook debuted on September 13, 1884 and played a final game on July 16, 1891. Cook played for the Philadelphia Quakers (1884), the Louisville Colonels (1886 to 1891), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), and the St. Louis Browns (1891). Cook is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Cook both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 5, 1863, in Caledonia, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 25, 1905, in Rochester, NY, USA.

Cook's career batting table shows 378 games, 1,364 at bats and 304 hits, a .223 average, along with 114 runs batted in and 52 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .270 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .526. Measured against the leagues Cook played in, the .223 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 20.1% below league average (.526 against .658). The hits column peaks at 65, in 1889. Cook drove in a season-high 31 runs in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Cook

What years did Paul Cook play?
Paul Cook played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Paul Cook a pitcher?
No. Paul Cook was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Paul Cook hit?
Paul Cook hit 0 career home runs with 304 hits.
What teams did Paul Cook play for?
Paul Cook played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1884), the Louisville Colonels (1886–1889, 1891), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), and the St. Louis Browns (1891).
What were Paul Cook's career stats?
In 378 games, Paul Cook had 304 hits, 114 RBI, 172 runs, and 52 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Paul Cook play?
Paul Cook played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Cook and how much did he weigh?
Paul Cook was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Paul Cook's career batting average?
Paul Cook batted .223 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,364 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Cook have?
Paul Cook drove in 114 runs in his career.
Is Paul Cook in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Cook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.