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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
John Cole Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.88 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 147-124 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-17-1952
K 1906 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(159 games)
IP 2338.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 P TB 8 8 40.1 6 0 4 2 0 0 0.89 .667
1974 P TB 10 10 39.1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.69 1.000
1975 P TB 36 36 192.0 23 1 21 1 2 -2 1.03 .957
1976 P TB 42 15 116.1 12 1 11 0 0 +1 0.93 1.000
1977 P TB 32 27 141.0 21 0 19 2 0 -2 1.21 .905
1979 P PHI 16 13 96.2 18 0 18 0 1 -1 1.68 1.000
1980 P PHI 41 24 191.0 20 1 17 2 0 -2 0.85 .900
1981 P PHI 33 33 242.1 29 1 28 0 0 -4 1.08 1.000
1982 P PHI 30 30 218.2 18 1 16 1 0 -6 0.70 .944
1983 P PHI 35 35 253.1 30 0 29 1 2 0 1.03 .967
1984 P PHI 31 31 219.2 23 1 22 0 1 -1 0.94 1.000
1985 P PHI 29 29 205.1 37 1 35 1 1 +1 1.58 .973
1986 P PHI-NYA 35 35 246.1 30 1 28 1 1 -1 1.06 .967
1987 P NYA 32 14 109.0 13 1 12 0 1 0 1.07 1.000
1988 P NYA 19 0 27.1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0.33 .500
Total 429 340 2338.2 285 9 264 12 9 -17 1.05 .958
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01John Cole has retired from the New York Highlanders
1988-04-15John Cole of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1987-08-20John Cole of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1987-06-17John Cole of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-05-22A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive T.J. Townsend, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 NYA (John Healy) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for John Cole. Protest This Trade.
1986-05-13The Philadelphia Stalkers have placed John Cole on the trade block.
1985-07-30John Cole of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1984-08-04John Cole of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1982-06-19John Cole of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-09-28John Cole of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-08-18John Cole of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1979-06-25The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted John Cole to the major league team.
1979-06-25A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Tampa Bay Tempers. The Tampa Bay Tempers receive Walter Brown, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 PHI (Danny Veryzer), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 PHI (Bob Brinkman) from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for John Cole. Protest This Trade.
1979-05-02The Tampa Bay Tempers have placed John Cole on the trade block.
1977-09-21The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Houston Small to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent John Cole to the minors.
1976-06-10John Cole of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1975-04-01The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted John Cole to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Jim Poquette for assignment.
1974-07-11The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Clarence Robb to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent John Cole to the minors.
1974-05-26John Cole of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-05-14The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted John Cole to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent Clarence Robb to the minors.
1973-04-01The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent John Cole to the minors.
1972-08-13The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted John Cole to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have sent Thurman Johns to the minors.