Cole De Vries
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2013)
Cole De Vries was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 5.08 ERA and 70 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-05-24
- Last Game
- 2013-09-28
Full name: Cole William De Vries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 88 | 40 | 18 | 58 | 4.11 | 4.01 (-2%) | -1933.9 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 10.80 | 3.87 (-179%) | -1718.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.2 | 110 | 58 | 27 | 70 | 5.08 | — | -3,652 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 46.1 | 55 | 32 | 14 | 31 | 6.22 |
| Away | 11 | 56.1 | 55 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013-09-22 | MIN | OAK | L | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-09-16 | MIN | CHW | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013-09-11 | MIN | OAK | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-08 | MIN | CLE | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-01 | MIN | KCR | W | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-08-26 | MIN | TEX | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012-08-21 | MIN | OAK | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-08-15 | MIN | DET | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012-08-10 | MIN | TBR | L | 1.1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | AL | $500,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $500,000 | ||
Cole De Vries: the record in brief
According to the bio, Cole De Vries debuted on May 24, 2012 and played a final game on September 28, 2013. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. At 6'1" and 180 pounds, De Vries is listed as a pitcher. The bio says De Vries threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 12, 1985, in St. Louis Park, MN, USA. De Vries's full given name, per the bio, is Cole William De Vries.
The pitching table credits De Vries with a 5-7 record and a 5.08 ERA in 21 games. Also on De Vries's record: 70 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.08 mark was 29.0% worse. The best win total was 5, in 2012. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, De Vries posted a 4.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits De Vries with 6 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $500,000, for 2013. The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for De Vries.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cole De Vries
- What years did Cole De Vries play?
- Cole De Vries played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013.
- Was Cole De Vries a pitcher?
- Yes. Cole De Vries pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- What was Cole De Vries's career ERA?
- Cole De Vries finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 5-7 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cole De Vries have?
- Cole De Vries recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Cole De Vries in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cole De Vries has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cole De Vries play for?
- Cole De Vries played for the Minnesota Twins.