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Murray Maddux League
5-12-2051
Merl Cooke Starting Pitcher
Retired (2019, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 191-128 Status Retired (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age 68 (OS 69) Date of Birth 10-14-1982
K 2445 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(2000)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(25 games)
IP 2905.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2006 HOU
12
 16
32
32
1
1
0
 0
211.1
 183 93 88 7 85
203
1.27
3.75
2007 HOU
11
 7
32
32
0
0
0
 0
212.2
 185 91 87 0 85
167
1.27
3.68
2008 HOU
14
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
218.2
 187 82 79 5 85
191
1.24
3.25
2009 HOU
15
 11
34
34
0
0
0
 0
210.1
 178 77 74 6 71
193
1.18
3.17
2010 HOU
14
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
230.1
 163 69 61 1 78
205
1.05
2.38
2011 HOU
14
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
227.2
 199 97 92 1 82
199
1.23
3.64
2012 HOU
19
 6
35
35
0
0
0
 0
237.0
 185 62 58 2 65
194
1.05
2.20
2013 HOU
14
 10
37
33
0
0
1
 0
224.0
 202 91 87 4 77
193
1.25
3.50
2014 HOU-BOS
11
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
245.1
 206 78 74 3 89
192
1.20
2.71
2015 BOS
17
 5
37
37
7
2
0
 0
236.1
 207 102 92 2 106
187
1.32
3.50
2016 BOS-WAS
19
 8
36
36
3
2
0
 0
253.0
 225 94 88 2 101
194
1.29
3.13
2017 WAS
18
 13
35
35
1
1
0
 0
246.2
 237 113 106 2 80
189
1.29
3.87
2018 WAS
13
 6
38
20
0
0
3
 1
152.0
 147 81 65 3 67
138
1.41
3.85
2051
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
191
 128
457
435
15
7
4
 1
2905.1
 2504 1130 1051 38 1071
2445
1.23
3.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2019-11-01Merl Cooke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2019-04-08The Washington G-Men have waived Merl Cooke.
2019-03-25The Washington G-Men have designated Merl Cooke for assignment.
2017-09-07The Washington G-Men have removed Merl Cooke from the trade block.
2017-05-05The Washington G-Men have placed Merl Cooke on the trade block.
2016-07-21Trade #1775413 has been completed between the Boston Minute Men and the Washington G-Men. The Washington G-Men receive Merl Cooke from the Boston Minute Men in exchange for Bob Oravetz, Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 WAS (Alexei Aguila), Draft Pick 2019 Round 1 WAS (Rick Fulmer).
2014-07-13Trade #1760813 has been completed between the Boston Minute Men and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Draft Pick 2017 Round 1 BOS (Scott Dennehey), Draft Pick 2016 Round 1 BOS (Dutch Turner) from the Boston Minute Men in exchange for Jimmie Rakers, Merl Cooke.
2006-04-01The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Jack Sweasy to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Kazuyuki Chikazawa to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Merl Cooke to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Shawn High for assignment.