| Billy Cook | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 28 | |
| First baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 7, 1999 Layton, Utah, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through September 8, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .500 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
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William Monroe Cook (born January 7, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Cook played college baseball at Pepperdine University. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2]
On July 30, 2024, the Orioles traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Patrick Reilly.[3][4] In 30 games for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, he slashed .276/.389/.486 with five home runs, 21 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On September 8, Cook was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5]
References
- ^ [email protected], Danny Summers (July 13, 2021). "Monument's Billy Cook taken in 10th round of baseball draft". Colorado Springs Gazette.
- ^ "Lewis-Palmer Graduate Billy Cook selected to Orioles in 10th round". KOAA-TV. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates acquire outfielder Billy Cook from Baltimore". MLB.com.
- ^ Post-Gazette (TNS), Andrew Destin-Pittsburgh (August 18, 2024). "Pirates Pipeline: Late-bloomer, versatile Billy Cook putting lessons in Orioles system to good use". LancasterOnline.
- ^ "Pirates Select Billy Cook; Place Henry Davis On 10-Day Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Pepperdine Waves bio
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