About Jack Cook
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 95). Jack Cook was an American baseball player.
Jack Wallace Cook (July 27, 1926 – November 24, 2021) was an American baseball coach and player, serving two stints as head coach for the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball team 1955 and 1967–1989. In 1994, Cook was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his career as a coach and player.
During his time at Marshall, he led the Thundering Herd to their first NCAA tournament in 1973. Cook would led Marshall to the NCAA tournament again in 1978 whilst winning SoCon Coach of the Year. Prior to his second stint at Marshall, Cook was the head baseball coach at Huntington High School in West Virginia.
In 2023, it was announced that Marshall's new baseball stadium will be named Jack Cook Field in his honor.
Head coaching record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jack Cook's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jack Cook's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Cook?
American baseball coach (1926–2021)
When was Jack Cook born?
Jack Cook was born on 27 July 1926.
When did Jack Cook die?
Jack Cook died on 24 November 2021.
What was Jack Cook's occupation?
Jack Cook was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jack Cook?
Jack Cook was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Cook (baseball)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Cook. https://biography.guide/jack-cook/
MLA: "Jack Cook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-cook/.
Chicago: "Jack Cook." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-cook/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC