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Walter Johnson League
6-4-2369
King Cole Left Field
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .729 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1172 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-06-1948
HR 87 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(116 games)
RBI 508
SB 198
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF C+ (51.7%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 STL
109
146
14
35
4
0
2
17
20
 33 0 3
6
 0 3
.634
.325
.308
.068
.240
1967 STL
3
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
1
 1 0
.900
.500
.400
.000
.400
1968 PIT
27
51
10
19
2
0
1
8
8
 9 0 0
3
 0 0
.928
.458
.471
.098
.373
1969 PIT-KC
133
325
48
82
5
1
6
33
30
 58 3 2
7
 2 11
.649
.319
.329
.077
.252
1970 KC
88
244
32
74
14
0
6
36
13
 31 1 1
11
 5 3
.774
.340
.434
.131
.303
1971 KC
105
206
30
64
9
0
4
21
25
 36 3 1
9
 8 1
.804
.391
.413
.102
.311
1972 KC
145
533
44
133
21
2
7
50
51
 84 3 3
27
 5 13
.653
.317
.336
.086
.250
1973 KC
132
283
44
76
14
3
6
25
34
 39 2 0
14
 5 5
.754
.351
.403
.134
.269
1974 KC
129
228
33
42
7
0
2
17
22
 36 2 2
9
 4 1
.501
.260
.241
.057
.184
1975 KC
110
256
39
77
12
2
3
27
32
 39 2 4
22
 9 4
.776
.378
.398
.098
.301
1976 KC
109
251
28
71
12
3
2
26
22
 40 1 1
16
 6 2
.720
.342
.378
.096
.283
1977 KC
139
303
48
91
11
5
6
34
34
 47 4 2
18
 8 2
.805
.376
.429
.129
.300
1978 KC
99
234
35
60
6
2
5
32
32
 47 0 0
11
 4 2
.709
.346
.363
.107
.256
1979 BAL
48
73
12
23
5
0
3
16
11
 11 2 0
4
 0 0
.925
.419
.507
.192
.315
1980 BAL-CIN-BOS
70
86
13
17
3
0
5
12
8
 11 1 0
5
 1 0
.681
.274
.407
.209
.198
1981 BOS
134
178
22
45
9
3
6
29
18
 26 1 2
4
 1 1
.760
.322
.438
.185
.253
1982 BOS
132
387
59
117
14
5
11
46
53
 43 2 2
19
 8 7
.837
.387
.450
.147
.302
1983 BOS
140
458
59
121
22
4
11
66
48
 69 2 8
11
 7 3
.733
.331
.402
.138
.264
1984 BOS
63
83
15
23
3
1
1
13
11
 13 0 1
1
 0 3
.731
.358
.373
.096
.277
Total
1915
4330
585
1172
173
31
87
508
473
 674 29 32
198
 74 61
.729
.344
.385
.115
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01King Cole has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1980-07-16The Boston Red Sox have acquired King Cole from the waiver wire.
1980-07-16The Boston Red Sox have demoted Ed Carlyle to the minor leagues.
1980-07-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated King Cole for assignment.
1980-06-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted King Cole to the major league team.
1980-06-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired King Cole from the waiver wire.
1980-05-13The Baltimore Orioles have waived King Cole.
1980-04-30The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Harold "Basket" Case to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated King Cole for assignment.
1979-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have acquired King Cole from the waiver wire.
1979-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have demoted Bob LaVigne to the minor leagues.
1979-04-01The Kansas City Dukes have promoted Eddie Montgomery to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have designated King Cole for assignment.
1970-04-01The Kansas City Dukes have promoted King Cole to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have designated Duke Norwood for assignment.
1969-10-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers and the Kansas City Dukes. The Kansas City Dukes receive Roy Stricklett, King Cole from the Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (KC).
1969-05-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted King Cole to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Bert Upshaw to the minors.
1969-04-23The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Gary Cox to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent King Cole to the minors.
1969-04-22The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted King Cole to the major league team.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have renamed Ed Cole to King Cole.
1968-08-22The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Ed Cole to the minors.
1968-07-22The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Joe Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Ed Cole to the major league team.
1968-03-25The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Orlando Hildebrand to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Don Ewoldt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Cap Anson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Doug Nomo to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Ed Cole to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Paul Gile to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Walt Blefary to the minors.
1967-04-06The St. Louis Pioneers have promoted Johnny Welsh to the major league team. The St. Louis Pioneers have promoted Reggie Morgan to the major league team. The St. Louis Pioneers have sent Ed Cole to the minors. The St. Louis Pioneers have sent Bert Upshaw to the minors.
1966-04-02The St. Louis Pioneers have promoted Ed Cole to the major leagues.