Bert Cole
Albert George Cole (July 1, 1896 – May 30, 1975) was an American baseball pitcher.
| Bert Cole | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 1, 1896 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: May 30, 1975 (aged 78) San Mateo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1921, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1927, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 28–32 |
| Earned run average | 4.67 |
| Strikeouts | 119 |
| Teams | |
A native of San Francisco, he played professional baseball for 17 years from 1919 to 1935, including six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers from 1921 to 1925, Cleveland Indians in 1925, and Chicago White Sox in 1927. In six major league seasons, he appeared in 177 games and compiled a 28–32 record and 4.67 earned run average (ERA). In 1924, he hit Bob Meusel with a pitch, triggering a riot that led to the Tigers' forfeiture of the game.
Cole also played 12 seasons in the Pacific Coast League for the Seattle Rainiers and Sacramento Senators (1919), San Francisco Seals (1920), Mission Reds (1926), Portland Beavers and Seattle Indians (1928), Mission Reds (1929–1933), and San Francisco Seals (1935). In 11 minor league seasons, he appeared in 346 games and compiled a 151–121 record and a 4.16 ERA.