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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.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 LCS
7
25
4
5
0
0
1
3
4
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.630
.310
.320
.120
.200
1973 LCS
6
6
2
3
0
0
2
4
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
.500
1.500
1.000
.500
1974 LCS
5
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1974 WS
6
6
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1975 LCS
4
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1976 WS
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
3.000
1.000
2.000
1.000
1.000
Total
29
47
7
13
1
0
3
8
4
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.823
.333
.489
.213
.277
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.