Popeye Cole
Robert Lloyd Cole
Born: January 1, 1966
Meridian, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C, CF, LF, P, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Career: 1987-2000
Popeye Cole compiled a career batting average of .276 with 27 home runs and 312 RBI in his 1008-game career with the Idaho Falls Braves, Sumter Braves, Burlington Braves, Durham Bulls, Greenville Braves, Bangor Blue Ox, Greenville Bluesmen and Jackson DiamondKats. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 2000 campaign.
 Idaho Falls Braves |
 Sumter Braves |
 Burlington Braves |
 Durham Bulls |
 Greenville Braves |
 Bangor Blue Ox |
 Greenville Bluesmen |
 Jackson DiamondKats |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 48 | 199 | 181 | 33 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 25 | .309 | .367 | .370 | .737 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 120 | 487 | 413 | 74 | 104 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 38 | 17 | 58 | 60 | .252 | .360 | .320 | .680 | 132 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Burlington Braves | 118 | 498 | 447 | 53 | 114 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 65 | .255 | .321 | .313 | .634 | 140 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 118 | 429 | 389 | 64 | 114 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 52 | .293 | .344 | .357 | .702 | 139 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 124 | 474 | 420 | 51 | 102 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 32 | 73 | .243 | .305 | .310 | .614 | 130 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | 65 | 263 | 224 | 43 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 30 | 33 | .263 | .354 | .379 | .734 | 85 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | Ind | BSOL | Greenville Bluesmen | 54 | 234 | 185 | 34 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 23 | .276 | .406 | .368 | .774 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | 50 | 239 | 215 | 38 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 32 | .307 | .364 | .409 | .774 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | 74 | 344 | 296 | 54 | 96 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 47 | .324 | .401 | .439 | .840 | 130 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | 97 | 411 | 351 | 61 | 98 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 46 | 46 | .279 | .377 | .407 | .784 | 143 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 868 | 3578 | 3121 | 505 | 860 | 131 | 25 | 27 | 312 | 158 | 85 | 330 | 456 | .276 | .354 | .360 | .714 | 1122 | 34 | 62 | 46 | 19 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | OF | 44 | 73 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .937 | 1.682 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | OF | 110 | 225 | 12 | 7 | 2 | .971 | 2.155 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Burlington Braves | OF | 108 | 158 | 14 | 7 | 1 | .961 | 1.593 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 105 | 146 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .955 | 1.410 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | OF | 111 | 147 | 12 | 4 | 3 | .975 | 1.432 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | 2B | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 2.667 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | OF | 54 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.667 |
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | RF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | LF | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | CAMA | Bangor Blue Ox | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | BSOL | Greenville Bluesmen | OF | 48 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | Ind | BSOL | Greenville Bluesmen | CF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | BSOL | Greenville Bluesmen | LF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | BSOL | Greenville Bluesmen | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | 2B | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | 3B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.250 |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | OF | 31 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .962 | 1.613 |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | LF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | RF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | OF | 58 | 109 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .973 | 1.897 |
| 1999 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | LF | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Ind | UL | Greenville Bluesmen | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | RF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | OF | 60 | 90 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .960 | 1.617 |
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | LF | 52 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | 2B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .882 | 3.000 |
| 2000 | Ind | UL | Jackson DiamondKats | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1008 | 1156 | 95 | 50 | 14 | .962 | 1.241 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Braves | ATL | ||
| 1988 | A | South Atlantic League | Sumter Braves | ATL | ||
| 1989 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Braves | ATL | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1996 | Ind | Northeast League | Bangor Blue Ox | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Big South League | Greenville Bluesmen | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Texas-Louisiana League | Greenville Bluesmen | |||
| 1999 | Ind | Texas-Louisiana League | Greenville Bluesmen | |||
| 2000 | Ind | Texas-Louisiana League | Jackson DiamondKats |
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