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Doris Cook (June 23, 1931 – September 3, 2025) was an American pitcher and outfielder who played from 1949 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m), 130 lb (59 kg), she batted right-handed and threw left-handed.[1][2]

Key Information

Cook joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1949 at the age of 17, following in the footsteps of her older sister, Donna Cook, who played in the league from 1946 to 1954.

Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Doris was one of twelve children in the family of Sidney and Daisy (née Johnson) Cook. She played in a city softball league at age 14, before being scouted by the league under recommendation of her sister. She was signed to a contract and relocated to the Springfield Sallies rookie team, a traveling developmental squad of the AAGPBL, which entertained crowds across the country, playing exhibition games before Major League Baseball contests.[1][3][4]

Cook won her first game as a pitcher on the tour, which started in Chicago and ended up in Canada. She played in Yankee Stadium and Griffith Stadium. We traded autographed balls with Tommy Henrich of the Yankees, she recalled in an interview. From 1949 to 1950, she posted a 6–11 record in 17 pitching appearances and batted a 137 average (10-for-73).

In 1951 Cook was promoted to the Kalamazoo Lassies, playing for them two and a half years before joining the South Bend Blue Sox during the 1953 midseason. Paired with her sister Donna in South Bend, for the first time in her professional career, she retired from the league following the 1953 season.[1]

Cook went 0–1 with a 5.74 earned run average in 22 games pitched and played 74 games at left field, while collecting a .128 batting average. I was more of a defensive player than an offensive one, she explained.[5]

Following her baseball career, Cook worked in banking for more than two decades before retiring in 1994. Since 1988 she is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She also was elected to the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame along with her sister Donna in 1993. She lived in her hometown of Muskegon.[4][5]

Cook died on September 3, 2025, at the age of 94.[6]

Career statistics

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Pitching

GP W L W-L% ERA IP H RA ER BB SO
8 0 1 .000 5.74 22 19 16 14 39 5

Fielding

GP PO A E TC DP FA
82 147 7 7 161 0 .957

Batting

GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP
109 250 19 32 1 0 0 14 1 29 33 .128 .219

[5]

Sources

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  1. ^ a b c "All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Doris Cook". Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  2. ^ The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2005. Format: Paperback, 295 pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-3747-2
  3. ^ 1949 Springfield Sallies. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  4. ^ a b "Muskegon Sports Area Hall of Fame – Class of 1993".
  5. ^ a b c The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
  6. ^ "Doris Cook Obituary (06/23/1931 - 09/03/2025) - Muskegon, MI - Muskegon Chronicle". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
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**Doris Cook is an American professional baseball player known for her career as a pitcher and outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1949 to 1953. Nicknamed "Little Cookie," she began her professional career at age 17 with the Springfield Sallies, a traveling developmental team, before joining the Kalamazoo Lassies and later the South Bend Blue Sox, where she played alongside her older sister Donna Cook in 1953. Her participation in the league contributed to the legacy of women's professional baseball during its postwar era, a history that received widespread popular attention through the 1992 film A League of Their Own. Born June 23, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, Cook grew up in a baseball-loving family and joined the AAGPBL shortly after high school. She and her sister Donna were inducted together into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 in recognition of their contributions to local and league history. After retiring from baseball, Cook worked in banking for over two decades and later at Bel-Tone before retiring; she was also an avid bowler and maintained close family ties throughout her life in the Muskegon area. Cook passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneering women in professional baseball.

Early life

Birth and background

Doris Cook was born on June 23, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. She was the daughter of Sidney Cook and Daisy (Johnson) Cook and grew up in Muskegon as one of several siblings in a baseball-oriented family; her older sister Donna Cook also played in the AAGPBL. After graduating from high school, Cook worked in the Trust Department at Hackley Bank in Muskegon before beginning her professional baseball career in 1949.

Career

Doris Cook played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1949 to 1953 as a pitcher and outfielder. Nicknamed "Little Cookie," she joined at age 17 and played alongside her older sister Donna Cook in 1953.

Springfield Sallies (1949–1950)

Cook began her career with the Springfield Sallies, a traveling developmental team in the AAGPBL. In 1949, she played outfield (uniform #10). In 1950, she also pitched (uniform #8), appearing in 18 games with a 6–11 record while continuing as an outfielder.

Kalamazoo Lassies (1951–1953)

From 1951 to mid-1953, Cook played for the Kalamazoo Lassies (uniform #8). She primarily pitched in 1951 before shifting to outfield in 1952 and 1953.

South Bend Blue Sox (1953)

Midway through 1953, Cook moved to the South Bend Blue Sox (uniform #24), where she finished the season as an outfielder and played alongside her sister Donna for the first time professionally. Partial batting statistics (limited reporting in league):
  • 1950: .137 AVG (10-for-73), 17 R, 1 2B, 6 RBI, 3 SB
  • 1951: .094 AVG (3-for-32), 5 R, 4 RBI, 1 SB
  • 1952: .118 AVG (18-for-152), 10 R, 6 RBI
  • 1953: .167 AVG (11-for-66), 4 R, 4 RBI
    No batting stats reported for 1949. Pitching limited to 1950 (6–11 record, no ERA/IP details available).
Cook retired after the 1953 season.

Personal life

Personal details

Doris Cook was a lifelong resident of the Muskegon, Michigan area, born to Sidney Cook and Daisy (Johnson) Cook. She came from a large family that included her older sister Donna Cook, who also played in the AAGPBL and with whom she was inducted into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. She had a companion of over 40 years, Barbara Fearnley, and the two spent time together at a family cottage in Twin Lake, Michigan. Cook enjoyed bowling as a member of the Greater Muskegon Woman’s Bowling League. No public information is available regarding marriage or children. After her baseball career, she worked in the Trust Department at Hackley Bank and later at Bel-Tone until retirement. She remained in the Muskegon area, including Norton Shores at the time of her death.

Death

Passing

Doris Cook passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 94, in Norton Shores, Michigan. No public sources provide details on the cause of death or specific circumstances surrounding her passing.

Filmography

Doris Cook has no known credits as an actress, producer, production manager, set decorator, or in any other capacity in film, video, or television productions. She participated in a 2010 oral history video interview for the Grand Valley State University collection, discussing her AAGPBL career (audio and outline available online). This interview is a historical documentary-style record, not a professional acting or production credit.
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