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Player Report for #48 Ken 'Hangman' Cook
Thursday, November 30th, 2000


 AB  0
 HR  0
 RBI  0
 AVG  .000
 OPS  .000
Name:Ken CookContract:None
Nickname:HangmanSalary:
Birthday:11-12-1944Signed Through:
Age:43Years of Major League Service:21 Years, 1 Day
Born in:Rowland Heights (California)Major League Service Days this Year:11 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:22 Years, None
Weight:214 lbsYears of Pro Service:25 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:LFMinor League Option Years:1 option year left
Bats:Left  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1962, 1st Pick in Round 1
Morale:NormalLocal Popularity (National)Well Known (Insignificant)
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall33232 
Versus LHP23232 
Versus RHP33232 
Talent56774 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:3 First Base 2
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:3 
Sacrifice Bunt:5 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Pull Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1966 Tennessee - RL2113310932701181919242021.294.396.385.7814.4
1967 Illinois - RL228832311234520727451624043.347.442.6691.11154.9
1968 Illinois - RL23153478157329339810282896235.328.428.6401.06869.4
1969 Illinois - RL241465141652782985106911988345.321.435.5741.00963.7
1970 Illinois - RL25135514191387481211229313359128.372.477.7531.230119.9
1971 Illinois - RL26158586192423319511310313575139.328.436.5681.00473.1
1972 Illinois - RL27159620187371228841179511110983.302.403.535.93947.8
1973 Illinois - RL281364801352831761836113985106.281.371.458.83019.7
1974 Illinois - RL2959216601159403424245221.278.350.500.8509.9
1974 Louisiana - RL2955701631312115212020.229.295.429.723-0.3
1974 Total - RL291142867614612524529457241.266.336.483.8199.7
1975 Illinois - RL30159611180393301069866117133143.295.370.516.88544.0
1976 Illinois - RL31903109322214556339426554.300.383.519.90225.1
1977 Georgia - RL32143468137304248677548780136.293.371.528.89832.5
1978 Ohio - RL33131453123220308184623210372.272.362.519.88034.7
1979 Ohio - RL3415660518231329931167615510394.301.389.506.89545.3
1980 Ohio - RL35742838814313425333425120.311.388.519.90824.1
1981 Ohio - RL361565041443321778746610810771.286.374.460.83427.8
1982 Nebraska - RL3779285698315474734235771.242.324.449.7736.8
1982 Minnesota - RL375314839813221415012121.264.329.392.721-5.1
1982 Total - RL3713243310816418696149247892.249.326.430.7551.7
1983 Nebraska - RL38158512129316178570548898134.252.328.436.76413.3
1984 Nebraska - RL39140469141254238975553989134.301.371.518.88935.7
1985 Louisiana - RL4032671431416116001301.209.274.463.737-1.6
1985 Illinois - RL40105248681537444528704472.274.364.444.8085.0
1985 Total - RL401373158218411605634705773.260.346.448.7933.4
1986 Louisiana - RL4197122272005129002230.221.275.238.513-11.1
1987 Louisiana - RL4253000001100100.000.250.000.250-0.7
Total RL 28008998268154288445153516211222164100159216274.298.388.526.914738.3
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1962 Johnson City - R176120845601201711342311.216.261.260.521-5.4
1963 Johnson City - R189351321053600700.371.463.486.9495.2
1963 Worcestor - S A18582347216114130227322131.308.380.397.77717.5
1963 Clarksville - A182063204106209170820.317.517.413.9308.3
1964 Chattanooga - AA191315291743610689844119875156.329.392.469.86148.8
1964 Memphis - AAA198291000033311300.345.412.345.7571.0
1965 Memphis - AAA2010938911834775268851245533.303.439.481.91937.7
1984 Lincoln - AAA391560237127111101710.383.472.6331.10612.1
1987 Baton Rouge - AA4268241631434303430224152.261.345.394.7406.4
1987 Shreveport - AAA4290000000000000.000.000.000.0000.0
Total RLAAA14147815141896282991366543.316.441.492.93350.9
Total RLAA199770237501310119118712110116208.308.377.445.82355.2
Total RLA2063204106209170820.317.517.413.9308.3
Total RLS A582347216114130227322131.308.380.397.77717.5
Total RLR7024358811252017343011.239.292.292.584-0.2
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1968 Illinois - RL23310200011110200.200.333.200.5330.0
1976 Illinois - RL3110361430377510611.389.476.7221.1980.0
Total RL13461630388620811.348.444.6091.0530.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1962 Johnson City - R1B1111993111031.99091.010.09
1962 Johnson City - RDH505000000.0000.00.00
1963 Clarksville - A1B664725523.94250.28.70
1963 Worcestor - S A1B313129320213163.991276.210.18
1963 Clarksville - ADH141400000.0000.00.00
1963 Worcestor - S ADH272700000.0000.00.00
1963 Johnson City - RDH9900000.0000.00.00
1964 Chattanooga - AA1B19191776141852.989169.09.75
1964 Memphis - AAADH8800000.0000.00.00
1964 Chattanooga - AADH11211200000.0000.00.00
1965 Memphis - AAADH10910900000.0000.00.00
1966 Tennessee - ML1B943923421.97643.28.45
1966 Tennessee - ML2B1000000.0000.00.00
1966 Tennessee - ML3B30110201.0009.02.00
1966 Tennessee - MLSS2000011.0002.00.00
1966 Tennessee - MLLF1000000.0002.00.00
1966 Tennessee - MLRF1000000.0002.00.00
1967 Illinois - ML1B828167546527232.997701.29.25
1968 Illinois - ML1B12612210146460108911.9901074.19.03
1969 Illinois - ML1B1351341123707111996.9951182.09.08
1969 Illinois - ML2B1021141.7503.09.00
1970 Illinois - ML1B1351351186708812637.9941202.19.40
1971 Illinois - ML1B15815814239910715275.9971384.09.90
1972 Illinois - ML1B1591591284928013815.9961397.28.86
1973 Illinois - ML1B124122967628010389.9911083.18.55
1974 Illinois - ML1B555339231294241.998466.08.17
1974 Louisiana - ML1B1088145861.98880.09.56
1974 Illinois - MLLF1000000.0003.20.00
1974 Louisiana - MLLF32400401.00014.02.57
1974 Louisiana - MLCF10200201.0002.26.75
1975 Illinois - ML1B156154125710079136811.9921370.28.91
1975 Illinois - MLLF2000000.0004.20.00
1976 Illinois - ML1B818167350477263.996697.29.33
1976 Illinois - MLLF60300301.0008.13.24
1977 Georgia - ML1B120113977647610509.991963.29.72
1977 Georgia - MLLF1391500161.93885.21.58
1978 Ohio - ML1B241714781215501.000157.08.89
1978 Ohio - ML2B1000011.0001.00.00
1978 Ohio - MLSS10110201.0002.09.00
1978 Ohio - MLLF10692178601906.968832.11.99
1978 Ohio - MLRF1000000.0002.00.00
1979 Ohio - ML1B50510601.00010.15.23
1979 Ohio - MLLF1551553111523337.9791350.02.17
1980 Ohio - ML1B40500501.0004.29.64
1980 Ohio - MLLF7474119501262.984632.01.77
1981 Ohio - ML1B20667457101.00077.18.26
1981 Ohio - ML2B2000000.0002.00.00
1981 Ohio - MLSS10200201.0002.09.00
1981 Ohio - MLLF129119237802549.9651050.22.10
1982 Nebraska - ML1B60801801.00010.26.75
1982 Minnesota - ML1B191914214121571.994164.08.56
1982 Minnesota - MLSS10100101.0002.13.86
1982 Nebraska - MLLF7575143201472.986620.12.10
1982 Minnesota - MLLF201732003201.000152.11.89
1983 Nebraska - ML1B281820714132221.995179.011.11
1983 Nebraska - ML3B10100101.0001.09.00
1983 Nebraska - MLLF115112194902129.958948.01.93
1984 Nebraska - ML1B1019988456519455.995864.09.79
1984 Lincoln - AAA1B20601601.0004.013.50
1984 Nebraska - MLLF201436404001.000129.02.79
1984 Lincoln - AAALF151540104101.000129.22.85
1984 Nebraska - MLRF1071100154.73364.21.53
1985 Louisiana - ML1B21600601.0008.06.75
1985 Illinois - ML1B14752435601.00071.27.03
1985 Louisiana - MLLF141123102401.000101.12.13
1985 Illinois - MLLF151324002401.000112.01.93
1985 Illinois - MLRF533858307211.847364.21.51
1985 Louisiana - MLRF4220031.66722.10.81
1986 Louisiana - MLC1000000.0000.20.000000.0
1986 Louisiana - ML1B6113201501.00017.07.94
1986 Louisiana - MLLF19613001301.00074.21.57
1986 Louisiana - MLCF2000000.0002.00.00
1986 Louisiana - MLRF14610101101.00069.11.43
1987 Baton Rouge - AA1B10201201.0002.09.00
1987 Louisiana - MLLF2000000.0004.20.00
1987 Shreveport - AAALF88100101.0007.01.29
1987 Baton Rouge - AALF10101100121.91780.01.24
1987 Louisiana - MLRF1000000.0001.00.00
1987 Shreveport - AAADH1100000.0000.00.00
1987 Baton Rouge - AADH575700000.0000.00.00
Player History
06-15-1962Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Tennessee Nuts.
06-27-1962Injured (strained hamstring muscle), out for 2-3 weeks.
01-01-1963OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 1 (4).
04-01-1963Named the #36 prospect in the RL
04-16-1963Injured (dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-1964OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 2 (7).
04-06-1964Named the #4 prospect in the RL
06-15-1964Was selected to the 1964 RL Double A All-Star Game.
10-08-1964Wins the 1964 RLAA SL2 Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
01-01-1965OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
04-05-1965Named the #3 prospect in the RL
04-26-1965Wins the RLAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
07-20-1965Injured (dislocated shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
01-01-1966OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
04-04-1966Named the #2 prospect in the RL
11-12-1966Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
11-14-1966Was traded by the Tennessee Nuts to the Illinois Hitmen in exchange for SS K. Garner.
01-01-1967OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 3 (7).
06-09-1967Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 2 months.
09-17-1967Injured (fractured nose), out for 3 weeks.
11-12-1967Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1968OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (6).
04-01-1968Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days.
07-01-1968Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-07-1968Was selected to the 1968 Republican League All-Star Game.
10-02-1968Injured (fractured hand), out for 1-2 weeks.
10-19-1968Won the 1968 Republican League National Championship Series with the Illinois Hitmen!
11-02-1968Wins the 1968 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
11-09-1968Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,285,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1969OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (6).
06-04-1969Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
06-15-1969Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 3 days.
08-01-1969Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
08-04-1969Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
08-20-1969Injured (fractured hand), out for 3 weeks.
09-22-1969Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
11-16-1969Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,112,700 through arbitration.
01-01-1970OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (6).
02-04-1970Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,765,000 with the Illinois Hitmen organization.
03-24-1970Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
03-28-1970Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 6 days.
04-20-1970Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
04-23-1970Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
05-01-1970Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
05-04-1970Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
05-11-1970Goes 0-4 against the Iowa Legends, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
06-01-1970Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
06-22-1970Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-01-1970Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
07-12-1970Was selected to the 1970 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-27-1970Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
08-01-1970Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
09-08-1970Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 8 weeks.
11-02-1970Wins the 1970 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
01-01-1971OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 3 (6).
04-21-1971Goes 5-8 against the Louisiana Skeeters, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R.
07-11-1971Was selected to the 1971 Republican League All-Star Game.
10-02-1971Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 5 days.
01-01-1972OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (6).
01-01-1973OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 3 (6).
05-21-1973Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
05-29-1973Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 4 weeks.
06-01-1973Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
09-14-1973Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days.
11-13-1973Became a free agent.
01-01-1974OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
02-27-1974Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,420,000 with the Louisiana Skeeters organization.
06-09-1974Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 6 weeks.
07-27-1974Was traded by the Louisiana Skeeters to the Illinois Hitmen in exchange for SP B. Anderson.
01-01-1975OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
06-09-1975Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-13-1975Was selected to the 1975 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-02-1975Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01-01-1976OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (7).
05-17-1976Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
05-17-1976Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 months.
08-01-1976Suspended 6 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
01-01-1977OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (7).
04-06-1977Got claimed off waivers by Georgia while with Illinois.
07-01-1977Injured (fractured nose), out for 2 weeks.
07-17-1977Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
08-31-1977Scores his 1000th career Republican League run!
11-12-1977Became a free agent.
01-01-1978OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
01-10-1978Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $25,860,000 with the Ohio Dynamo organization.
07-06-1978Hits his 300th career Republican League home run!
07-17-1978Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks.
09-12-1978Collects his 1000th career Republican League RBI!
10-01-1978Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
01-01-1979OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
03-06-1979Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
03-13-1979Injured (scratched cornea), out for 2 weeks.
04-16-1979Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-08-1979Was selected to the 1979 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-31-1979Goes 5-5 against the Louisiana Skeeters, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R.
09-03-1979Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
09-10-1979Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1980OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (7).
05-15-1980Collects his 2000th career Republican League hit!
06-30-1980Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament), out for 7 months.
01-01-1981OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (8).
09-28-1981Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
11-14-1981Became a free agent.
12-23-1981Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Minnesota Muskies organization.
01-01-1982OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
06-05-1982Was traded by the Minnesota Muskies to the Nebraska Kernels in exchange for SP J. Slaughter, C B. Smith.
06-25-1982Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
06-26-1982Injured (fractured hand), out for 3 weeks.
08-17-1982Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
08-26-1982Injured (scratched cornea), out for 2 weeks.
09-27-1982Injured (strained hamstring muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
01-01-1983OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
05-30-1983Hits his 400th career Republican League home run!
08-09-1983Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for 5 days.
01-01-1984OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
05-28-1984Scores his 1500th career Republican League run!
06-13-1984Collects his 2500th career Republican League hit!
11-12-1984Became a free agent.
01-01-1985OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (7).
03-01-1985Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,180,000 with the Illinois Hitmen organization.
06-23-1985Collects his 1500th career Republican League RBI!
07-21-1985Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
08-06-1985Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 3 days.
08-19-1985Was traded by the Illinois Hitmen to the Louisiana Skeeters in exchange for CF B. White, C T. Thompson.
01-01-1986OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
01-01-1987OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
04-27-1987Injured (fractured hand), out for 6 days.
07-05-1987Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 3 months.
09-28-1987Retired from professional baseball.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
19711581
19721592
19751543
19791552
YearPARank
19717072
19727272
19756979
19797014
YearABRank
19715868
19726204
19756115
19796057
YearHRank
19701914
19711924
19721879
19751809
19791828
YearKRank
19721098
19751335
YearTBRank
19683065
19692958
19703871
19713332
19723325
19753155
19793067
Year2BRank
1971426
Year3BRank
196895
196986
197078
1972121
YearHRRank
1968332
1969296
1970481
1971316
1975306
1978306
1979297
YearRBIRank
1968987
19701212
1971959
19751068
YearRRank
19681028
19691065
19701221
19711133
19721172
19791165
YearBBRank
1969918
1970934
19711033
1972957
YearIBBRank
1970111
1971112
197276
197377
198397
198485
YearHPRank
1969191
1970132
1971132
1972115
1973134
1975113
197789
1979151
1981102
198385
YearSHRank
1966177
YearSFRank
196893
1969810
197395
198187
198387
198492
YearEBHRank
1968743
19696410
1970931
1971761
1972773
1975725
1979639
YearAVGRank
1968.3283
1969.3215
1970.3721
1971.3285
YearOBPRank
1968.4283
1969.4351
1970.4771
1971.4362
1972.4037
YearSLGRank
1968.6401
1969.5741
1970.7531
1971.5683
1975.5168
1977.5286
1979.50610
YearRCRank
1968138.002
1969135.602
1970185.851
1971148.902
1972137.763
1975120.127
1979125.026
YearRC/27Rank
196810.832
19699.791
197014.631
19719.592
19728.306
19797.698
19847.4810
YearISORank
1968.3121
1969.2533
1970.3811
1971.2415
1972.23410
1975.2217
1977.2355
1978.2474
YearTAVGRank
19681.1872
19691.1071
19701.4621
19711.0942
1972.9915
1979.9269
1984.92810
YearOPSRank
19681.0681
19691.0091
19701.2301
19711.0042
1972.9399
1977.8989
YearVORPRank
196754.910
196869.43
196963.71
1970119.91
197173.12
197945.310

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