Jimmy Cooke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Cooke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA and 20 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
- — / L
Full name: James Cooke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.2 | 51 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 4.74 | 4.13 (-15%) | -1083.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.2 | 51 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 4.74 | — | -1,084 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .167 | .321 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OPS .321 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 55.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Jimmy Cooke: the record in brief
The season rows for Jimmy Cooke begin in 1932. Cooke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Black Sox. Cooke is listed as a pitcher. Jimmy Cooke was the playing name; the full given name is James.
Cooke's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 4.74 ERA over 10 appearances. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.74 mark was 14.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1932, with 10 games and 20 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Cooke
- Was Jimmy Cooke a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Cooke pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Cooke hit?
- Jimmy Cooke hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jimmy Cooke play for?
- Jimmy Cooke played for one team, the Baltimore Black Sox (1932).
- What were Jimmy Cooke's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jimmy Cooke went 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 43.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Cooke play?
- Jimmy Cooke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jimmy Cooke's career ERA?
- Jimmy Cooke finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 2-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Cooke have?
- Jimmy Cooke recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Cooke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Cooke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.