Jay Cooke
Jay Jimmie Cooke
Born: May 6, 1937
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1955-1961
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Jay Cooke compiled a career batting average of .267 with 71 home runs and 400 RBI in his 876-game career with the Idaho Falls Russets, Valdosta Tigers, Augusta Tigers, Birmingham Barons, Victoria Rosebuds, Little Rock Travelers and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 83 | 332 | 280 | 37 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 44 | 69 | .232 | .342 | .350 | .692 | 98 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 139 | 477 | 477 | 130 | 22 | 6 | 16 | .273 | .273 | .444 | .717 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 127 | 588 | 480 | 105 | 136 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 111 | 7 | 98 | 81 | .283 | .407 | .423 | .830 | 203 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 125 | 516 | 435 | 54 | 111 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 5 | 69 | 60 | .255 | .356 | .375 | .731 | 163 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 142 | 573 | 493 | 75 | 143 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 5 | 75 | 68 | .290 | .386 | .444 | .830 | 219 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 120 | 483 | 413 | 69 | 119 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 5 | 62 | 68 | .288 | .387 | .455 | .842 | 188 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 24 | 99 | 72 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 15 | .181 | .384 | .208 | .592 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 116 | 432 | 360 | 71 | 88 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 3 | 67 | 74 | .244 | .361 | .364 | .725 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 876 | 3500 | 3010 | 421 | 805 | 127 | 42 | 71 | 400 | 27 | 1 | 439 | 435 | .267 | .363 | .408 | .771 | 1229 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 23 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 1B | 83 | 694 | 40 | 11 | 78 | .985 | 8.843 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 1B | 127 | 1091 | 48 | 17 | 110 | .985 | 8.969 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 1B | 120 | 1024 | 50 | 18 | 106 | .984 | 8.950 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 138 | 1182 | 85 | 20 | 122 | .984 | 9.181 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 1B | 24 | 188 | 18 | 1 | 16 | .995 | 8.583 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 118 | 979 | 79 | 18 | 111 | .983 | 8.966 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 1B | 102 | 925 | 28 | 11 | 93 | .989 | 9.343 |
| Totals | 712 | 6083 | 348 | 96 | 636 | .985 | 9.032 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET |
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