Billy Cook | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 28 | |
Outfielder / First baseman | |
Born: Layton, Utah, U.S. | January 7, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics (through September 18,2024) | |
Batting average | .208 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
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).
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]
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]
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