Ron Cook
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)
Ron Cook was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.00 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 227.3.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-10
- Last Game
- 1971-09-16
Full name: Ronald Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 4 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82.1 | 80 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 3.72 | 3.89 (+4%) | 399.4 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4.91 | 3.47 (-42%) | -172.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 108.0 | 103 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 4.00 | — | 227 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .240 | .269 | .400 | .669 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 43 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 66.2 | 62 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 3.92 |
| Away | 21 | 41.1 | 41 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 4.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-16 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-30 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-25 | HOU | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-20 | HOU | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | HOU | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-25 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-16 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | HOU | LAD | L | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971-08-25 | HOU | STL | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-08-20 | HOU | CHC | L | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-08-14 | HOU | ATL | L | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | HOU | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | HOU | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | HOU | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore College | Kilgore | TX | 1965, 1966 |
Ron Cook: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 1970 and the final game on September 16, 1971, Ron Cook built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1970 to 1971. Listed as a pitcher, Cook batted and threw left-handed. Cook is listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 11, 1947, in Jefferson, TX, USA. Ron Cook was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Wayne.
The pitching table credits Cook with a 4-8 record and a 4.00 ERA in 46 games. The totals include 60 strikeouts. Against a 3.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.00 mark was 8.8% worse. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Cook posted a 3.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 227.3 for Cook's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Cook
- What years did Ron Cook play?
- Ron Cook played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
- Was Ron Cook a pitcher?
- Yes. Ron Cook pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ron Cook hit?
- Ron Cook hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Ron Cook's career batting average?
- Ron Cook batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Cook have?
- Ron Cook drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ron Cook's career ERA?
- Ron Cook finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 4-8 with 60 strikeouts.