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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Wilton Cole Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 72-195 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-17-1930
K 1284 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(153 games)
IP 2247.2
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 CLE
4
 8
18
17
0
0
0
 0
98.0
 104 53 47 3 40
44
1.47
4.32
1954 CLE
4
 18
34
33
0
0
0
 0
184.2
 227 122 112 2 55
92
1.53
5.46
1955 CLE
3
 14
32
24
0
0
0
 0
154.0
 186 95 88 1 62
94
1.61
5.14
1956 CLE
3
 26
36
36
6
0
0
 0
211.0
 265 161 150 3 107
103
1.76
6.40
1957 CLE
2
 22
32
32
7
0
0
 0
190.1
 226 131 121 1 102
110
1.72
5.72
1958 CLE
8
 24
34
34
6
0
0
 0
215.1
 249 140 126 5 86
116
1.56
5.27
1959 CLE
4
 14
46
20
5
0
0
 0
185.0
 207 89 83 0 69
100
1.49
4.04
1960 BAL
10
 14
27
27
6
0
0
 0
186.2
 188 95 86 0 78
117
1.43
4.15
1961 BAL
5
 10
19
19
2
1
0
 0
123.2
 134 76 74 2 40
68
1.41
5.39
1962 BAL
6
 12
23
23
0
0
0
 0
155.1
 179 72 66 0 60
97
1.54
3.82
1963 BOS
5
 5
22
22
2
0
0
 0
126.1
 131 62 62 0 38
68
1.34
4.42
1964 BOS
8
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
189.1
 199 100 91 1 62
119
1.38
4.33
1965 BOS
9
 12
32
32
1
0
0
 0
184.1
 180 99 96 2 42
137
1.20
4.69
1966 MIL-CHA-WAS-PHI
1
 4
28
1
0
0
0
 0
44.1
 50 21 21 0 10
19
1.35
4.26
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
72
 195
415
352
35
1
0
 0
2247.2
 2525 1316 1223 20 851
1284
1.50
4.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Wilton Cole has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-10-23The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Wilton Cole.
1966-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Carl Duffie for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Wilton Cole for assignment.
1966-10-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team.
1966-10-01The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Wilton Cole from the waiver wire.
1966-09-26The Washington War Dogs have waived Wilton Cole.
1966-08-29The Washington War Dogs have acquired Wilton Cole from the waiver wire.
1966-08-25The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Wilton Cole.
1966-06-20The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Herb Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Wilton Cole for assignment. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Ed Siever for assignment.
1966-05-03The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Tony McIlveen for assignment.
1966-04-06The Chicago Pale Hose have renamed Wilton "King" Cole to Wilton Cole.
1966-04-05The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Wilton "King" Cole from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Wilton "King" Cole.
1966-03-05The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have renamed Wilton Cole to Wilton "King" Cole.
1962-08-31The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Felix Roth to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Bruce Lochhead to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent George Holt to the minors.
1962-07-26The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted John Roy to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Ralph Engel to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bruce Lochhead to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted J.C. Powell to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bill Holman to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted George Holt to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Billy Rogers to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Mel Henderson to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Doc McCoy to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Pop Gerhardt to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Felix Roth to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Wilton Cole to the minors.
1962-04-01The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Bill Holman to the minors.
1961-08-14The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Johnny Rockets to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bill Holman to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Luther Lahti to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Wilton Cole to the minors.
1959-04-02The Cleveland Indians have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dolan Rineer to the minors.
1959-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dolan Rineer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Wilton Cole to the minors.
1953-07-04The Cleveland Crush have promoted Wilton Cole to the major league team. The Cleveland Crush have sent Art Burke to the minors.