Cole Liniak
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Cole Liniak was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .219 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 181 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-03
- Last Game
- 2000-04-05
Full name: Cole Edward Liniak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | .242 | .281 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 12 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-05 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-03-30 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-03-29 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-16 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-11 | CHC | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | CHC | HOU | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
Salary History
Cole Liniak's recorded salaries total $205,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Liniak's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | $205,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $205,000 | ||
Cole Liniak: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1999 and the final game on April 5, 2000, Cole Liniak built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Liniak played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 23, 1976, in Encinitas, CA, USA and a listed size of 181 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Cole Edward Liniak.
The batting record for Liniak: 15 games, 7 hits in 32 at bats, and a .219 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Liniak got on base at a .242 rate and slugged .281 (.524 OPS). Over the seasons Liniak played, league hitters batted .271; the .219 career figure is 19.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .524 to a league .780, 32.9% below average. Liniak collected a career-high 7 hits in 1999.
Every defensive appearance on record for Liniak, 10 games, came at third base. The fielding table credits Liniak with 8 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Liniak
- What years did Cole Liniak play?
- Cole Liniak played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Cole Liniak a pitcher?
- No. Cole Liniak was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cole Liniak hit?
- Cole Liniak hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Cole Liniak play for?
- Cole Liniak played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1999–2000).
- What were Cole Liniak's career stats?
- In 15 games, Cole Liniak had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- How much did Cole Liniak earn in his career?
- Cole Liniak's recorded salaries total $205,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Liniak's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Cole Liniak's salary?
- Cole Liniak's recorded salary was $205,000 in 2000.
- What position did Cole Liniak play?
- Cole Liniak played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cole Liniak and how much did he weigh?
- Cole Liniak was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 181 pounds.
- What was Cole Liniak's career batting average?
- Cole Liniak batted .219 over his career, with 7 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cole Liniak have?
- Cole Liniak drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Cole Liniak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cole Liniak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.