Willis Cole
Willis Russell Cole
Born: January 6, 1882
Milton Junction, WI US
Deceased: October 11, 1965
Madison, WI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1905-1916
Major League Statistics
Willis Cole compiled a career batting average of .285 with 27 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1241-game career with the Erie Fishermen, Erie Sailors, Girard/Butler/Erie Sailors, Wichita Jobbers, Lincoln Antelopes, Lincoln Railsplitters, Lincoln Greenbackers, Indianapolis Indians and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | D | INSL7 | Erie Fishermen | 97 | 345 | 345 | 98 | .284 | .284 | .284 | .568 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Girard/Butler/Erie Sailors | 120 | 456 | 443 | 50 | 111 | 19 | .251 | .251 | .251 | .501 | 111 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 100 | 426 | 426 | 137 | 23 | 4 | 8 | .322 | .322 | .451 | .772 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Antelopes | 105 | 390 | 390 | 112 | 21 | 5 | 5 | .287 | .287 | .405 | .692 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Railsplitters | 160 | 600 | 600 | 166 | 34 | 11 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .370 | .647 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Railsplitters | 166 | 603 | 603 | 190 | 31 | 13 | 4 | .315 | .315 | .430 | .745 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Greenbackers | 142 | 488 | 488 | 151 | 30 | 5 | 7 | .309 | .309 | .434 | .744 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 155 | 672 | 548 | 91 | 142 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 100 | 56 | .259 | .373 | .352 | .726 | 193 | 24 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 102 | 342 | 292 | 40 | 80 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 17 | .274 | .348 | .336 | .683 | 98 | 17 | ||||||
| 1916 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 25 | 69 | 69 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .275 | .522 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 69 | 215 | 215 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .260 | .260 | .367 | .628 | 79 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1241 | 4606 | 4419 | 181 | 1260 | 188 | 56 | 27 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 133 | 73 | .285 | .306 | .371 | .677 | 1641 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | C | OHPA | Girard/Butler/Erie Sailors | CF | 105 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Railsplitters | 2B | 84 | 155 | 169 | 22 | .936 | 3.857 | |
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Greenbackers | OF | 142 | 309 | 17 | 14 | .959 | 2.296 | |
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 154 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 61 | 110 | 9 | 4 | .967 | 1.951 | |
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 20 | 39 | 27 | 3 | .957 | 3.300 | |
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | OF | 67 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 633 | 613 | 222 | 43 | 0 | .951 | 1.319 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Erie Fishermen | |||
| 1906 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Erie Sailors | |||
| 1907 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Erie Fishermen | |||
| 1908 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Girard/Butler/Erie Sailors | |||
| 1909 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1910 | A | Western League | Lincoln Antelopes | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | Lincoln Railsplitters | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Lincoln Railsplitters | |||
| 1913 | A | Western League | Lincoln Greenbackers | |||
| 1914 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | April 22, 1915 | ||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1916 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians |
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