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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 TB
3
 4
9
9
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 42 25 16 0 14
28
1.39
3.57
1974 TB
1
 6
10
10
0
0
0
 0
39.1
 52 36 35 0 18
40
1.78
8.01
1975 TB
9
 19
37
37
0
0
0
 0
192.0
 207 114 104 4 63
148
1.41
4.88
1976 TB
4
 7
42
15
0
0
2
 0
116.1
 128 72 70 2 55
93
1.57
5.42
1977 TB
6
 14
32
27
1
0
0
 1
141.0
 142 83 73 3 57
122
1.41
4.66
1979 PHI
5
 4
16
13
2
0
0
 1
96.2
 85 48 43 2 48
62
1.38
4.00
1980 PHI
13
 9
41
24
2
0
1
 2
191.0
 196 92 89 3 88
165
1.49
4.19
1981 PHI
22
 6
33
33
6
1
0
 0
242.1
 196 79 74 4 79
209
1.13
2.75
1982 PHI
16
 10
30
30
2
0
0
 0
218.2
 202 89 84 6 67
183
1.23
3.46
1983 PHI
15
 9
35
35
6
1
0
 0
253.1
 245 108 98 3 85
211
1.30
3.48
1984 PHI
13
 9
31
31
2
1
0
 0
219.2
 191 89 81 6 73
184
1.20
3.32
1985 PHI
13
 9
29
29
5
2
0
 0
205.1
 192 91 83 2 75
164
1.30
3.64
1986 PHI-NYA
17
 12
35
35
3
2
0
 0
246.1
 203 97 94 2 92
196
1.20
3.43
1987 NYA
7
 5
32
14
0
0
13
 4
109.0
 111 56 52 1 43
81
1.41
4.29
1988 NYA
3
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 0
27.1
 21 13 11 0 12
20
1.21
3.62
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
147
 124
431
342
29
7
17
 8
2338.2
 2213 1092 1007 38 869
1906
1.32
3.88
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.