Steve Cooke

Steve Cooke
Pitcher
Born: (1970-01-14) January 14, 1970
Lihue, Hawaii
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 28, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
April 2, 1998, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 26–36
Earned run average 4.31
Strikeouts 335
Teams

Steven Cooke (born 1970) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992–1994 and 1996-1998. He was named as the LHP in the Topps All-Star Rookie Team in 1993.

Life

He was born Stephen Montague Cooke III January 14, 1970 in Lihue, Hawaii. He graduated from Tigard High School in Tigard, Oregon, and attended the College of Southern Idaho.[1] His ancestors include Joseph Platt Cooke (1730–1816), Amos Starr Cooke (1810–1871), Gerrit P. Judd (1803–1873) and Albert Francis Judd (1838–1900).[2] Baseball pioneer Alexander Cartwright was fire chief in Honolulu in the late 19th century and organized school baseball games at Punahou School where many of his ancestors attended.

References

  1. ↑ Official baseball register. Sporting News. 1994.
  2. ↑ "Family forest for Thomas Emerson" (PDF). October 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-01.


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