Fred Cooke
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Fred Cooke was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 5 career games, he hit .294 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Born
- 1873 in IL, USA
- Died
- 1/22/1923 in Gallipolis, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-30
- Last Game
- 1897-08-03
Full name: Frederick B. Cooke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .294 | .400 | .412 | .812 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +9.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 5 |
Fred Cooke: the record in brief
Fred Cooke's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1897 to a final game on August 3, 1897. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Spiders. The bio lists Cooke's primary position as right fielder. Cooke is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 164 pounds. The birth record reads in 1873, in IL, USA. Cooke's death is recorded on January 22, 1923, in Gallipolis, OH, USA. The given name on file is Frederick B. Cooke.
Cooke collected 5 hits in 17 at bats across 5 games, good for a .294 batting average, plus 3 RBI. Against a .292 league average for those years, Cooke's .294 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .812 to a league .741, 9.5% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1897 with the Cleveland Spiders, 5 games, 17 at bats and 5 hits.
Cooke appears at one position only: right field, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Cooke
- Was Fred Cooke a pitcher?
- No. Fred Cooke was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Cooke hit?
- Fred Cooke hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Fred Cooke play for?
- Fred Cooke played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1897).
- What were Fred Cooke's career stats?
- In 5 games, Fred Cooke had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Fred Cooke play?
- Fred Cooke played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Cooke and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Cooke was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Fred Cooke's career batting average?
- Fred Cooke batted .294 over his career, with 5 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Cooke have?
- Fred Cooke drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Cooke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Cooke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.