Dick Cole
Richard Roy Cole
Born: May 6, 1926
Long Beach, CA US
Deceased: October 18, 2018
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1959
Major League Statistics
Dick Cole compiled a career batting average of .283 with 40 home runs and 410 RBI in his 1188-game career with the Sacramento Solons, Allentown Cardinals, Columbus Red Birds, Omaha Cardinals, Fresno Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Indianapolis Indians, Hollywood Stars, Wichita Braves and Houston Buffs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
 Sacramento Solons |
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Hollywood Stars |
 Sacramento Solons |
 Houston Buffs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 26 | 81 | 76 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .224 | .234 | .250 | .484 | 19 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 97 | 437 | 398 | 76 | 112 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 35 | 46 | .281 | .341 | .377 | .718 | 150 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 37 | 126 | 108 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .241 | .333 | .287 | .620 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 83 | 418 | 345 | 88 | 133 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 58 | 26 | .386 | .480 | .475 | .956 | 164 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 15 | 56 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .220 | .291 | .260 | .551 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 91 | 253 | 226 | 33 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 25 | 21 | .252 | .327 | .354 | .681 | 80 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 141 | 533 | 454 | 64 | 107 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 3 | 71 | 49 | .236 | .342 | .335 | .676 | 152 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 135 | 612 | 528 | 93 | 147 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 76 | 39 | .278 | .371 | .352 | .724 | 186 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 57 | 229 | 195 | 37 | 58 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 31 | 18 | .297 | .394 | .421 | .814 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 178 | 685 | 602 | 75 | 172 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 73 | 2 | 58 | 60 | .286 | .353 | .365 | .719 | 220 | 5 | 20 | ||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 52 | 191 | 169 | 22 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 11 | .331 | .396 | .444 | .840 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 132 | 524 | 496 | 49 | 139 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 17 | 30 | .280 | .307 | .357 | .664 | 177 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 144 | 576 | 537 | 57 | 151 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 28 | 34 | .281 | .318 | .361 | .679 | 194 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1188 | 4721 | 4184 | 613 | 1186 | 183 | 27 | 40 | 410 | 34 | 0 | 438 | 371 | .283 | .354 | .369 | .723 | 1543 | 22 | 20 | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | SS | 17 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 8 | .920 | 4.059 |
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | SS | 97 | 184 | 345 | 37 | 63 | .935 | 5.454 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 23 | 44 | 51 | 11 | 8 | .896 | 4.130 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 11 | 30 | 35 | 4 | 14 | .942 | 5.909 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 2B | 83 | 233 | 213 | 21 | 53 | .955 | 5.373 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 15 | 39 | 38 | 3 | 8 | .962 | 5.133 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 37 | 68 | 86 | 5 | 21 | .969 | 4.162 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 30 | 48 | 68 | 8 | 14 | .935 | 3.867 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 10 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .960 | 2.400 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 35 | 64 | 90 | 9 | 18 | .945 | 4.400 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 106 | 280 | 279 | 8 | 77 | .986 | 5.274 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 74 | 146 | 204 | 24 | 53 | .936 | 4.730 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 69 | 124 | 168 | 8 | 24 | .973 | 4.232 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 57 | 109 | 178 | 7 | 39 | .976 | 5.035 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 177 | 318 | 534 | 41 | 87 | .954 | 4.814 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | SS | 21 | 28 | 47 | 8 | 8 | .904 | 3.571 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 3B | 11 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .925 | 3.364 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 2B | 99 | 212 | 256 | 10 | 62 | .979 | 4.727 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | SS | 33 | 56 | 76 | 9 | 17 | .936 | 4.000 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 2B | 128 | 271 | 328 | 17 | 59 | .972 | 4.680 |
| Totals | 1133 | 2300 | 3080 | 240 | 638 | .957 | 4.748 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs |
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