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Name Team Age
John Cole Retired (1988, Age 36) Died (2023, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 11 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- C  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
F  C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/17/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 8 10
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1972 P TB 8 8 40.33 6 0 4 2 0 0 0.89 .667
1974 P TB 10 10 39.33 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 15 116.33 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 96.66 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 33 242.33 29 1 28 0 0 -4 1.08 1.000
1982 P PHI 30 30 218.66 18 1 16 1 0 -6 0.70 .944
1983 P PHI 35 35 253.33 30 0 29 1 2 0 1.03 .967
1984 P PHI 31 31 219.66 23 1 22 0 1 -1 0.94 1.000
1985 P PHI 29 29 205.33 37 1 35 1 1 +1 1.58 .973
1986 P PHI-NYA 35 35 246.32 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 27.33 2 0 1 1 0 0 0.33 .500
Total 429 340 2338.61 285 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.