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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Heinie Cook Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .790 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2026 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 06-24-1941
HR 175 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(76 games)
RBI 855
SB 149
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (95.3%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (98.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195918B-D+B+D+B-D+C 
196019B C-A-C-B-C C+
196120B C A C B C+B-
196221B+C+A C B C+B-
196322A-C+A C+B+B B-
196423A-B-A B-B+B B 
196524A B-A+B B+B B 
196625A B A+B A-B+B+
196726A+B A+B A-B+A-
196827A+B+A+B A A-A-
196928A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197029A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197130A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197231A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197332A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197433A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197534A+B+A+B+A A-A-
197635A+B+A+B A A-A-
197736A+B A+B A-B+A-
197837A B A+B A-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Heinie Cook has retired from the Cincinnati River Cats
1978-04-11The Cincinnati River Cats have re-claimed Heinie Cook from the waiver wire.
1978-04-08The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Edgardo Ribera to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Heinie Cook for assignment.
1975-08-07Heinie Cook of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-05-07Heinie Cook of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1973-08-16Heinie Cook of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1973-07-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Cats and the Texas Trench Maggots. The Texas Trench Maggots receive Gus Caligiuri, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati River Cats in exchange for Heinie Cook.
1972-04-18Heinie Cook of the Texas Trench Maggots is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1971-08-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the Texas Trench Maggots. The Texas Trench Maggots receive Heinie Cook, Tink Williams, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Gary Mell, Greg Brady, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (TEX).
1962-10-23The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Heinie Cook to the major league team.