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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 20 34.00 0 / 1 3 / 20 2 / 13 5 / 34
1972 Majors 20 12.74 45 9 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 12
1973 Minors 21 44.00 1 / 2 2 / 17 5 / 25 8 / 44
1974 Minors 22 40.00 0 / 3 2 / 24 2 / 13 4 / 40
1974 Majors 22 11.88 42 10 9 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 5 4 / 11
1975 Majors 23 49.40 162 37 0 0 / 17 2 / 19 1 / 13 3 / 49
1976 Majors 24 41.52 143 15 19 2 / 8 1 / 16 3 / 17 6 / 41
1977 Minors 25 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1977 Majors 25 42.45 152 27 0 0 / 7 1 / 12 2 / 23 3 / 42
1978 Minors 26 45.00 1 / 4 2 / 19 1 / 22 4 / 45
1979 Minors 27 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 12 1 / 24
1979 Majors 27 22.32 65 13 19 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 22
1980 Majors 28 50.33 162 24 0 1 / 11 2 / 13 2 / 26 5 / 50
1981 Majors 29 52.25 162 33 0 0 / 7 1 / 22 2 / 23 3 / 52
1982 Majors 30 48.57 147 30 15 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 48
1983 Majors 31 53.16 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 18 0 / 53
1984 Majors 32 47.27 146 31 16 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 47
1985 Majors 33 44.50 131 29 31 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 44
1986 Majors 34 52.40 162 35 0 -2 / 13 -4 / 13 -5 / 26 -11 / 52
1987 Majors 35 34.09 124 14 37 -3 / 4 -2 / 13 -3 / 17 -8 / 34
1988 Majors 36 11.17 61 0 30 -3 / 0 -1 / 5 -3 / 6 -7 / 11
Total 1866 342 176 -3 / 121 13 / 305 11 / 333 21 / 759
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.