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Walter Johnson League
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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1973 LHP 26 58 18 2 0 0 3 3 12 .689 .344 .345 .034 .310
1973 RHP 123 225 58 12 3 6 22 31 27 .770 .353 .418 .160 .258
1974 LHP 28 72 12 1 0 0 2 6 8 .411 .231 .181 .014 .167
1974 RHP 116 156 30 6 0 2 15 16 28 .542 .273 .269 .077 .192
1975 LHP 28 60 11 0 1 0 3 9 14 .517 .300 .217 .033 .183
1975 RHP 98 196 66 12 1 3 24 23 25 .856 .402 .454 .117 .337
1976 LHP 33 73 20 4 2 0 7 5 13 .700 .316 .384 .110 .274
1976 RHP 89 178 51 8 1 2 19 17 27 .728 .352 .376 .090 .287
1977 LHP 40 83 17 1 2 1 3 9 17 .581 .280 .301 .096 .205
1977 RHP 120 220 74 10 3 5 31 25 30 .889 .412 .477 .141 .336
1978 LHP 38 77 19 2 0 2 9 16 13 .727 .376 .351 .104 .247
1978 RHP 80 157 41 4 2 3 23 16 34 .699 .329 .369 .108 .261
1979 LHP 8 18 6 1 0 0 3 4 4 .843 .455 .389 .056 .333
1979 RHP 45 55 17 4 0 3 13 7 7 .952 .406 .545 .236 .309
1980 LHP 9 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .056 .056 .000 .056
1980 RHP 65 68 16 3 0 5 12 8 9 .825 .325 .500 .265 .235
1981 LHP 25 48 11 4 0 0 7 5 10 .609 .296 .312 .083 .229
1981 RHP 114 130 34 5 3 6 22 13 16 .816 .331 .485 .223 .262
1982 LHP 33 40 8 0 1 0 0 7 5 .569 .319 .250 .050 .200
1982 RHP 120 347 109 14 4 11 46 46 38 .868 .395 .473 .159 .314
1983 LHP 54 65 12 3 1 2 5 6 10 .607 .254 .354 .169 .185
1983 RHP 135 393 109 19 3 9 61 42 59 .753 .344 .410 .132 .277
1984 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 RHP 63 82 23 3 1 1 13 11 12 .740 .362 .378 .098 .280
Total LHP 323 613 135 18 7 5 42 70 109 .597 .300 .297 .077 .220
Total RHP 1168 2207 628 100 21 56 301 255 312 .786 .361 .425 .140 .285
Total 1915 4330 1172 173 31 87 508 473 674 .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.