Billy Cook (baseball) explained

Billy Cook
Team:Pittsburgh Pirates
Number:28
Position:Outfielder / First baseman
Birth Date:7 January 1999
Birth Place:Layton, Utah, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 8
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2024 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.224
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
Teams:

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

Baltimore Orioles

Cook played college baseball at Pepperdine University. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round, with the 287th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[1] [2] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Orioles and Single–A Delmarva Shorebirds, hitting .263 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 29 total appearances.[3]

Cook spent 2022 with the High–A Aberdeen IronBirds, playing in 113 games and batting .221/.298/.422 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI, and 25 stolen bases.[4] He spent the 2023 campaign with the Double–A Bowie Baysox, slashing .251/.320/.456 with career–highs in home runs (24), RBI (81), and stolen bases (30).[5]

Cook began the 2024 season with Bowie, and was promoted to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides in late April. In 70 games for Norfolk, Coon batted .279/.372/.485 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[6]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 30, 2024, the Orioles traded Cook to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Patrick Reilly.[7] [8] 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.[9] On September 18, Cook hit his first career home run, a three–run shot off of St. Louis Cardinals reliever Matthew Liberatore.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monument's Billy Cook taken in 10th round of baseball draft. Danny Summers. danny.summers@gazette.com. July 13, 2021. Colorado Springs Gazette.
  2. Web site: Lewis-Palmer Graduate Billy Cook selected to Orioles in 10th round. KOAA-TV. July 15, 2021. September 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Billy Cook Stats & Scouting Report. September 27, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  4. Web site: Billy Cook - Stats - Batting. September 27, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  5. Web site: Let Billy Cook into the history books. September 27, 2024. thebaltimorebattery.com. en.
  6. Web site: Pirates Trade Patrick Reilly to Baltimore For Billy Cook in a Prospect-Only Deal. September 27, 2024. piratesprospects.com. en.
  7. Web site: Pirates acquire outfielder Billy Cook from Baltimore. MLB.com.
  8. Web site: Pirates Pipeline: Late-bloomer, versatile Billy Cook putting lessons in Orioles system to good use. Andrew Destin-Pittsburgh. Post-Gazette (TNS). August 18, 2024. LancasterOnline.
  9. Web site: Pirates Select Billy Cook; Place Henry Davis On 10-Day Injured List. September 8, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  10. Web site: For Pirates rookie Billy Cook, 1st home run of MLB career came on a wing and a prayer. October 3, 2024. timeswv.com. en.

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