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{{Infobox MLB player
{{short description|Russian baseball player}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Victor Cole
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|throws=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1968|1|23}}
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1968|1|23}}
|birth_place=[[Leningrad]], [[Soviet Union]]
|birth_place=[[Leningrad]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]]
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=June 6
|debutdate=June 6
|debutyear=1992
|debutyear=1992
|debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
|debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=July 9
|finaldate=July 9
|finalyear=1992
|finalyear=1992
|finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
|finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
|debut2league = KBO
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|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–Loss record]]
|debut2date=May 9
|debut2year=2000
|debut2team=SK Wyverns
|final2league = KBO
|final2date=September 25
|final2year=2002
|final2team=Doosan Bears
|statleague = MLB
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|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=0–2
|stat1value=0–2
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
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|stat3value=12
|stat3value=12
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|stat21label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat21value=26–25
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|stat23value=280
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* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1992)
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|1992}})
* [[SK Wyverns]] (2000) ([[KBO]])
* [[SK Wyverns]] ({{by|2000}})
* [[Doosan Bears]] (2001-2002) ([[KBO]])
* [[Doosan Bears]] ({{by|2001}}–{{by|2002}})
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'''Victor Cole''' (born January 23, 1968 in [[Leningrad]], [[Soviet Union]]) is a former professional [[baseball]] pitcher, the first player born in the Soviet Union to play in [[Major League Baseball]]. Cole was the 5th player to be born in what is now Russia.
'''Victor Alexander Cole''' (born January 23, 1968) is a former professional [[baseball]] pitcher. Cole is the only [[Major League Baseball]] player to have been born in the [[Soviet Union]], and the ninth to have been born in what is now [[Russian Federation|Russia]].


Cole appeared in eight games for the [[1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1992 Pittsburgh Pirates]], with an 0–2 record, 12 [[strikeouts]] and allowing 14 [[earned runs]].
Cole pitched in eight games for the [[1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1992 Pittsburgh Pirates]], with an 0–2 record, 12 [[strikeouts]] and allowing 14 [[earned runs]].


Cole attended [[Santa Clara University]] in [[California]]. Cole's father, from Sierra Leone, studied medicine in Russia and married a Russian woman. The family left Russia when Cole was four years old,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hagen |first1=Paul |title=Russian-born Major Leaguers in the modern era |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/russian-born-players-in-the-modern-era-c252327418 |website=MLB.com |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> lived in Sierra Leone for four years, then spent two years in Canada before moving to the United States when he was ten years old.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bucs' Cole Makes Baseball History |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112754053/bucs-cole-makes-baseball-history/ |access-date=8 November 2022 |work=[[Latrobe Bulletin]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=24 June 1992 |pages=15}}</ref>
Cole attended [[Santa Clara University]] in [[California]]. Cole's father, from Sierra Leone, studied medicine in Russia and married a Russian woman.


Cole was taken by the [[Kansas City Royals]] in the 14th round of the 1988 amateur draft. He was traded to the Pirates May 3, 1991 for [[Carmelo Martinez]].
Cole was taken by the [[Kansas City Royals]] in the 14th round of the 1988 amateur draft. He was traded to the Pirates May 3, 1991 for [[Carmelo Martinez]].


Cole played in the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] [[minor league baseball|organization]] in 1994 and the [[San Diego Padres]] organization in 1995 and 1996. He then went to play in the [[Taiwan Major League]] for [[Kaoping Fala]] in 1997. Cole returned to the minors in 1998 and 1999 with the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He spent 2000 with the [[Memphis Redbirds]], a [[AAA (baseball)|AAA]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[SK Wyverns]] of the [[Korea Baseball Organization]]. Cole spent 2001 and 2002 with the KBO's [[Doosan Bears]] before retiring. In his ten seasons in the minor leagues, he had a record of 37 - 36 with an ERA of 3.70.
Cole played in the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] [[minor league baseball|organization]] in 1994 and the [[San Diego Padres]] organization in 1995 and 1996. He announced his retirement during the 1995 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watkins |first1=George |title=Salinas pitcher Victor Cole announces his retirement; Peppers win, 3-1 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112755313/salinas-pitcher-victor-cole-announces/ |access-date=8 November 2022 |work=[[The Salinas Californian]] |date=7 June 1995 |page=B}}</ref>


He then went to play in the [[Taiwan Major League]] for [[Kaoping Fala]] in 1997. Cole returned to the minors in 1998 and 1999 with the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He spent 2000 with the [[Memphis Redbirds]], a [[AAA (baseball)|AAA]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[SK Wyverns]] of the [[Korea Baseball Organization]]. Cole spent 2001 and 2002 with the KBO's [[Doosan Bears]] before retiring. In his ten seasons in the minor leagues, he had a record of 37 - 36 with an ERA of 3.70.
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In 2003, Cole joined the [[Russia national baseball team]]. He also joined the team on its tour of the [[North American]]-based [[Independent league baseball|independent]] [[Northeast League]]. Cole was with the team again in 2007. He did not play in the [[European Baseball Championship|European Championship]] either year as he did not have a Russian passport.

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In 2003, Cole joined the [[Russia national baseball team]]. He also joined the team on its tour of the [[North American]]-based [[Independent league baseball|independent]] [[Northeast League]]. Cole later coached with the National Team in the 2020 European Championships, in Group B.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{baseballstats |br=c/colevi01 |brm=cole--001vic |retro=C/Pcolev002}}
*Career statistics and player information from [http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colevi01.shtml Baseball-Reference]
*[https://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=colevic001 Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)]
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*[http://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/24/sports/baseball-a-s-enjoy-a-romp-with-10-run-3d.html New York Times mention]
*[http://cpcbaseballtrivia.blogspot.com/2007/12/trivia.html Baseball trivia]
*[http://cpcbaseballtrivia.blogspot.com/2007/12/trivia.html CPC Baseball trivia]
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*[https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/24/sports/baseball-a-s-enjoy-a-romp-with-10-run-3d.html New York Times mention]


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Latest revision as of 18:38, 26 September 2024

Victor Cole
Pitcher
Born: (1968-01-23) January 23, 1968 (age 56)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 6, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
KBO: May 9, 2000, for the SK Wyverns
Last appearance
MLB: July 9, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
KBO: September 25, 2002, for the Doosan Bears
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average5.48
Strikeouts12
KBO statistics
Win–loss record26–25
Earned run average5.34
Strikeouts280
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Victor Alexander Cole (born January 23, 1968) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Cole is the only Major League Baseball player to have been born in the Soviet Union, and the ninth to have been born in what is now Russia.

Cole pitched in eight games for the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates, with an 0–2 record, 12 strikeouts and allowing 14 earned runs.

Cole attended Santa Clara University in California. Cole's father, from Sierra Leone, studied medicine in Russia and married a Russian woman. The family left Russia when Cole was four years old,[1] lived in Sierra Leone for four years, then spent two years in Canada before moving to the United States when he was ten years old.[2]

Cole was taken by the Kansas City Royals in the 14th round of the 1988 amateur draft. He was traded to the Pirates May 3, 1991 for Carmelo Martinez.

Cole played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 1994 and the San Diego Padres organization in 1995 and 1996. He announced his retirement during the 1995 season.[3]

He then went to play in the Taiwan Major League for Kaoping Fala in 1997. Cole returned to the minors in 1998 and 1999 with the Chicago Cubs. He spent 2000 with the Memphis Redbirds, a AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization. Cole spent 2001 and 2002 with the KBO's Doosan Bears before retiring. In his ten seasons in the minor leagues, he had a record of 37 - 36 with an ERA of 3.70.

In 2003, Cole joined the Russia national baseball team. He also joined the team on its tour of the North American-based independent Northeast League. Cole later coached with the National Team in the 2020 European Championships, in Group B.

References

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  1. ^ Hagen, Paul. "Russian-born Major Leaguers in the modern era". MLB.com. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bucs' Cole Makes Baseball History". Latrobe Bulletin. Associated Press. June 24, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Watkins, George (June 7, 1995). "Salinas pitcher Victor Cole announces his retirement; Peppers win, 3-1". The Salinas Californian. p. B. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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