Hall of Fame
Cook was a two-time All-American and three-year letterwinner under Coach Don Schaly’s Etta Express. As a sophomore, the pitcher earned second team All-OAC, first team All-Region and second team All-American honors after finishing the year with a record of 9-1 and a 2.33 ERA.
Cook was given honorable mention All-Region honors as a junior, before regaining his All-American status as a senior. During the 1991 season, the first team All-OAC, Jack Rafeld OAC MVP, first team All-Region and first team All-American went 15-2 on the hill with 80 strikeouts and a 1.40 ERA. The Way-Weigelt award winner totaled 34 career victories, which ranked third in the OAC at the time of his graduation.
Following his days at Marietta, Cook signed professionally with the Atlanta Braves and played one year in the minor leagues for Idaho Falls.
After baseball, Cook began working as a principle researcher at Proctor & Gamble and remains there today. He currently analyzes feedback on hair care products from P & G’s worldwide customers.
Cook has also started a business — The Wired Pair —, which helps charities, churches and other non-profits raise money through Texas Hold’em poker tournaments.
Cook and his wife Julie have four children, Cameron (5), Ethan (2), Braden (2) and Jessica (deceased).
