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Jesse Orosco League
7-31-2215
Don Cook First Base
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .812 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 2576 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 11-10-1953
HR 447 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(158 games)
RBI 1333
SB 378
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B (0.7%) RF (1.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977ALGold Glove (1B)
1978ALGold Glove (1B)
1979ALAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1980ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1984ALAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1985ALGold Glove (1B)
1986ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1988ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Don Cook has retired from the Texas Rangers
1986-09-30Don Cook of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1983-05-13Don Cook of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1976-04-01Don Cook of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Don Cook to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Andy Mattis for assignment.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Green Men and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Don Cook, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 PHI (Bob Buchanan) from the Philadelphia Green Men in exchange for Harry McCovey.