About Dick Cooke
Born 1956. Dick Cooke is an American baseball player.
Dick Cooke (born October 28, 1956) is an American former college baseball coach, who served primarily as the head coach of the Davidson Wildcats baseball program. He was named to that position prior to the 1991 season, and is the winningest and longest-serving baseball coach in school history.
Playing career Cooke played at Richmond, earning three varsity letters as a left-handed pitcher. After graduating with a degree in journalism in 1978, he spent three years in the Boston Red Sox organization at class-A, appearing in 85 games with a 2.95 ERA. Just a month later, the car Cooke was driving was struck by another vehicle, leaving him with serious head injuries. After the 2013 season, Cooke was honored with the CollegeBaseballInsider.com's Tom Walter Inspiration Award. Cooke resigned following the 2018 season.
Head coaching record The table below lists Cooke's record as a head coach at the Division I level.
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Important facts
People in Dick Cooke's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Dick Cooke?
College baseball coach
When was Dick Cooke born?
Dick Cooke was born on 28 October 1956 in Point Pleasant.
What is Dick Cooke's occupation?
Dick Cooke is a baseball player.
What nationality is Dick Cooke?
Dick Cooke is American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Cooke. https://biography.guide/dick-cooke/
MLA: "Dick Cooke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-cooke/.
Chicago: "Dick Cooke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-cooke/.
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