O. J. Cook
Orenthal James Cook
Born: December 13, 1976
Bethlehem, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 6 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 1 (1998 Rule V (3A phase), New York Mets)
School: Liberty HS (Bethlehem, PA)
N/A
Career: 1995-1998
O. J. Cook compiled a career record of 10 wins and 9 losses, with 29 saves, and a 3.24 ERA in his 105-game pitching career with the Pirates, Erie SeaWolves, Carolina Mudcats and Augusta GreenJackets. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.63 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34.7 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 154 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.55 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 211 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | 0 | 0 | 20.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.08 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 39.0 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 168 |
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.11 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 46.3 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 200 |
| Totals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.24 | 105 | 13 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 172.0 | 152 | 81 | 62 | 10 | 91 | 1 | 160 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 743 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .583 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 11 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.545 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie SeaWolves | P | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .176 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .170 |
| Totals | 105 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | .362 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1997 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie SeaWolves | PIT | ||
| 1997 | AA | Southern League | Carolina Mudcats | PIT | ||
| 1998 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | PIT |
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