Cliff Cook Notable

b. August 20, 1936 · Cincinnati Redlegs 1959, Cincinnati Reds 1960–1962, New York Mets 1962–1963

Cliff Cook played for three clubs across five seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1959 and closing with the New York Mets in 1963.

Across 163 games he batted .201, with 80 hits and 33 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 17 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 86 games at third base, with 134 assists and 14 errors. He turned 12 double plays.

He was born in Dallas, TX, USA on August 20, 1936. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1959	CIN	9	21	3	8	2	1	0	5	2	8	1	.381
1960	CIN	54	149	9	31	7	0	3	13	8	51	0	.208
1961	CIN	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	.000
1962	CIN/NYM	46	117	12	26	6	1	2	9	4	36	1	.222
1963	NYM	50	106	9	15	2	1	2	8	12	37	0	.142
Career	—	163	398	33	80	17	3	7	35	26	136	2	.201

On this day & linked events

1936

Born August 20, 1936

Dallas, TX, USA