Gene Cook
Eugene B. Cook
Born: July 26, 1949
Roosevelt, UT US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 14 (1967 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Redondo Beach HS (CA)
Career: 1967-1974
Gene Cook compiled a career batting average of .243 with 8 home runs and 174 RBI in his 654-game career with the Salt Lake City Giants, Medford Giants, Decatur Commodores, Fresno Giants, Amarillo Giants and Waterbury Dodgers. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | PION | Salt Lake City Giants | 46 | 135 | 121 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 48 | .140 | .230 | .182 | .411 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .062 | .062 | .062 | .125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Medford Giants | 71 | 282 | 251 | 32 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 50 | .231 | .303 | .259 | .562 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 78 | 269 | 229 | 25 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 60 | .205 | .308 | .214 | .522 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 117 | 459 | 410 | 58 | 93 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 100 | .227 | .294 | .307 | .602 | 126 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 133 | 627 | 534 | 95 | 144 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 91 | .270 | .361 | .322 | .684 | 172 | 8 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 123 | 561 | 499 | 92 | 139 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 45 | 64 | .279 | .345 | .337 | .681 | 168 | 8 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 48 | 179 | 163 | 26 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | .258 | .320 | .270 | .590 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Waterbury Dodgers | 28 | 85 | 73 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .247 | .341 | .247 | .588 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 654 | 2613 | 2296 | 338 | 559 | 40 | 21 | 8 | 174 | 73 | 21 | 235 | 460 | .243 | .322 | .290 | .612 | 665 | 0 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | PION | Salt Lake City Giants | 2B | 46 | 99 | 97 | 14 | 14 | .933 | 4.261 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Medford Giants | 2B | 70 | 128 | 126 | 12 | 32 | .955 | 3.629 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Medford Giants | SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .750 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 74 | 45 | 138 | 20 | 12 | .901 | 2.473 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 2.250 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 2B | 108 | 222 | 317 | 27 | 58 | .952 | 4.991 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | SS | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .786 | 5.500 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 2B | 130 | 289 | 355 | 25 | 51 | .963 | 4.954 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 2B | 123 | 299 | 323 | 21 | 60 | .967 | 5.057 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 2B | 42 | 94 | 100 | 6 | 18 | .970 | 4.619 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 3B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 3.500 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Waterbury Dodgers | 2B | 19 | 36 | 51 | 5 | 7 | .946 | 4.579 |
| Totals | 627 | 1226 | 1529 | 137 | 254 | .953 | 4.394 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Giants | SFN | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Medford Giants | SFN | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Dodgers | LAN |
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