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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Sterling Cook Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 154-122 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-30-1950
K 2063 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(11 games)
IP 2596.1
WHIP 1.27 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1976 OAK
11
 7
32
32
1
0
0
 0
191.2
 166 89 84 3 64
151
1.20
3.94
1977 OAK
11
 4
31
31
4
0
0
 0
176.1
 184 84 77 0 54
138
1.35
3.93
1978 OAK
12
 8
33
33
2
0
0
 0
190.2
 172 84 76 2 46
169
1.14
3.59
1979 CIN
10
 15
33
33
3
0
0
 0
220.0
 268 154 136 0 83
174
1.60
5.56
1980 NYA
16
 13
36
36
8
1
0
 0
257.1
 217 110 97 3 92
206
1.20
3.39
1981 NYA
15
 15
37
37
3
1
0
 0
251.1
 228 118 114 1 78
208
1.22
4.08
1982 NYA
17
 12
37
37
6
0
0
 0
252.1
 222 105 86 3 80
216
1.20
3.07
1983 NYA
16
 10
38
38
5
2
0
 0
258.2
 214 92 85 2 89
201
1.17
2.96
1984 NYA
18
 14
39
39
10
2
0
 0
265.2
 253 118 115 2 71
223
1.22
3.90
1985 NYA
11
 11
31
31
4
1
0
 0
202.1
 184 97 91 1 60
146
1.21
4.05
1986 NYA-BAL
14
 7
34
34
3
0
0
 0
236.0
 225 106 102 2 87
167
1.32
3.89
1987 NYA
3
 6
67
3
0
0
1
 3
94.0
 110 68 64 0 39
64
1.59
6.13
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
154
 122
448
384
49
7
1
 3
2596.1
 2443 1225 1127 19 843
2063
1.27
3.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sterling Cook has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-06-01Sterling Cook of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1987-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Sterling Cook to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ben Murray to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Norm Williams to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Steve Lee to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Howie Merced to the major league team.
1987-03-31Sterling Cook has signed with the New York Knights for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1986-10-23The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have re-claimed Sterling Cook from the waiver wire.
1986-10-23The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have promoted Rod Adams to the major league team. The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have designated Sterling Cook for assignment.
1986-05-01Trade #1199511 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Baltimore Yellow Stockings. The Baltimore Yellow Stockings receive Sterling Cook, Dave Lorraine, John Locke from the New York Knights in exchange for Jay Montgomery, Pete Clear.
1980-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Aurelio Bochte to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Sterling Cook to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Emil Farr to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Alex Podres to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bob LeBourveau to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Tommy Hepler to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Bill Davis to the minors.
1980-03-31Sterling Cook has signed with the New York Knights for $15.0M per year for 7 years.
1979-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Sterling Cook to the major league team.
1979-03-29Sterling Cook has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $9.1M per year for 1 year.
1975-10-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted Sterling Cook to the major league team.