Steve Cooke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1998)

Steve Cooke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 26-36 with a 4.31 ERA and 335 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

W–L 26–36
ERA 4.31
WHIP 1.41
SO 335
Pitcher PIV -1547.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'6" / 225 lb
Born
1/14/1970 in Lihue, HI, USA
MLB Debut
1992-07-28
Last Game
1998-04-02

Full name: Steven Montague Cooke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Cooke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 36 104 88 5 1 1 549.2 585 263 61 191 335 4.31 -1547.9

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Cooke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 PIT NL 2 0 11 0 0 0 1 23.0 22 9 4 10 3.52 3.75 (+6%) 103.8
1993 PIT NL 10 10 32 32 3 1 0 210.2 207 91 59 132 3.89 4.19 (+7%) 1181.0
1994 PIT NL 4 11 25 23 2 0 0 134.1 157 75 46 74 5.02 4.51 (-11%) -2313.4
1996 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8.1 11 7 5 7 7.56 — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 9 15 32 32 0 0 0 167.1 184 80 77 109 4.30 4.39 (+2%) -519.3
1998 CIN NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 1 0 3 1.50 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 26 36 104 88 5 1 1 549.2 585 263 191 335 4.31 — -1,548

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

Steve Cooke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 171 8 24 4 0 0 7 0 0 47 .140 .145 .164 .308 -1,327

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS .308 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Cooke — 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
1992 PIT NL 11 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1993 PIT NL 32 71 4 11 2 0 0 5 0 0 17 .155 .265 (-42%) .332 (-51%) .403 (-55%) .735 (-53%) -619.0
1994 PIT NL 25 42 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 .190 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 32 52 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 .058 .266 (-78%) .336 (-83%) .419 (-82%) .756 (-82%) -708.0
1998 CIN NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 104 171 8 24 4 0 0 7 0 0 47 .140 — — — — -1,327

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Cooke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home508341503.181
Away54884904.102

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Cooke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50284.0309140871564.44
Away54265.22761231041794.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Cooke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-04-02 CINSDPW 201000000
1997-09-24 PITNYNL 200000002
1997-09-19 PITSTLL 100000001
1997-09-14 PITCHCL 200000001
1997-09-07 PITCINL 200000001
1997-09-01 PITCLEL 100000001
1997-08-27 PITLADL 000000000
1997-08-22 PITSFGW 200000000
1997-08-17 PITMIAL 200000002
1997-08-09 PITCOLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Cooke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-04-02 CINSDP W 6.0411030
1997-09-24 PITNYN L 5.2555570
1997-09-19 PITSTL — 5.0755142
1997-09-14 PITCHC — 6.2522170
1997-09-07 PITCIN — 4.1522130
1997-09-01 PITCLE L 3.0662211
1997-08-27 PITLAD L 1.0554200
1997-08-22 PITSFG W 6.2620320
1997-08-17 PITMIA L 5.0766351
1997-08-09 PITCOL — 0.1233202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Cooke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 88 20 72 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Cooke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 PIT P 11 0 0 3 0 0
1993 PIT P 32 32 7 23 3 0
1994 PIT P 25 23 3 16 1 1
1996 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1997 PIT P 32 32 10 29 1 1
1998 CIN P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Cooke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 104

Salary History

Steve Cooke's recorded salaries total $1,307,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cooke's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.

Steve Cooke — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 CIN NL $300,000
1997 PIT NL $300,000
1996 PIT NL $180,000
1995 PIT NL $225,000
1994 PIT NL $187,500
1993 PIT NL $115,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,307,500

College History

Steve Cooke — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls ID 1989, 1990

Award Voting History

Steve Cooke — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Rookie of the Year NL 11th 1.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Steve Cooke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty Bystrom
    29-26, 4.26 ERA
  2. 80
    Matt Harrison
    50-35, 4.21 ERA
  3. 80
    Randy Wells
    28-32, 4.08 ERA
  4. 75
    Heliodoro Díaz
    28-50, 4.35 ERA
  5. 73
    Gustavo Chacin
    27-17, 4.23 ERA
  6. 72
    John Dopson
    30-47, 4.27 ERA

Steve Cooke: the record in brief

According to the bio, Steve Cooke debuted on July 28, 1992 and played a final game on April 2, 1998. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992 to 1997) and the Cincinnati Reds (1998). At 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, Cooke is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Cooke batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Cooke was born on January 14, 1970, in Lihue, HI, USA. The given name on file is Steven Montague Cooke.

Cooke pitched in 104 games, starting 88, and finished with a 26-36 record and 4.31 ERA. The same table counts 335 strikeouts. Cooke's 4.31 ERA was close to the 4.31 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 10, in 1993. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.89 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.

At the plate, Cooke went 24 for 171, a .140 average.

Cooke appears at one position only: pitcher, in 104 games. On the mound, Cooke's fielding totals are 20 putouts, 72 assists and 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Cooke

What years did Steve Cooke play?
Steve Cooke played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998.
Was Steve Cooke a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Cooke pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 335 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Cooke hit?
Steve Cooke hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Steve Cooke play for?
Steve Cooke played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–1994, 1996–1997) and the Cincinnati Reds (1998).
What were Steve Cooke's career stats?
In 104 games, Steve Cooke went 26-36 with a 4.31 ERA, 335 strikeouts, 549.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Steve Cooke earn in his career?
Steve Cooke's recorded salaries total $1,307,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cooke's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.
What was Steve Cooke's salary?
Steve Cooke's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $300,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
What position did Steve Cooke play?
Steve Cooke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Cooke and how much did he weigh?
Steve Cooke was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Steve Cooke's career ERA?
Steve Cooke finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 26-36 with 335 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Cooke have?
Steve Cooke recorded 335 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Cooke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Cooke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.