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CHRIS COOK, SHORTSTOP
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| Born: August 31, 1994 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 30th Round, 915th Overall, 2016 How Acquired: Draft College: East Tennessee State Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| Cook was the second player taken in the 2016 draft by the Pirates from East Tennessee State, following 14th round pick Hagen Owenby. He was also the fourth college shortstop taken. Cook lettered in both football and baseball in high school, then followed in his father’s footsteps to ETSU. His dad was elected to the ETSU Hall of Fame as a baseball player, while also playing four years of football, so Cook comes from a strong, athletic bloodline. He was a starter each of his first two seasons, then only played nine games in 2016 due to a torn labrum, which required season-ending surgery in March. He hit 338/389/474 in 2015 and 269/341/387 in 2014. D1 Baseball had him as the 44th best college shortstop coming into this season. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2017: Minor league contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: MiLB Debut: MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2022 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2019 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 11, 2016: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 30th round, 915th overall pick. |
