George Cobb

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)

George Cobb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 53 career appearances, he went 10-37 with a 4.86 ERA and 159 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 10–37
ERA 4.86
WHIP 1.61
SO 159
Pitcher PIV -2425.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
9/25/1865 in Independence, IA, USA
Died
8/19/1926 in Pomona, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1892-04-15
Last Game
1892-10-13

Full name: George Woodworth Cobb

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Cobb — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 37 53 47 42 0 0 394.1 495 213 21 140 159 4.86 -2425.7

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 3.28 across their career seasons — 48.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Cobb — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 BLN NL 10 37 53 47 42 0 0 394.1 495 213 140 159 4.86 3.28 (-48%) -2425.7
Career · 1 season 10 37 53 47 42 0 0 394.1 495 213 140 159 4.86 — -2,426

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

George Cobb — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 172 20 36 4 5 1 13 2 22 37 .209 .299 .308 .607 -149

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Cobb — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 BLN NL 57 172 20 36 4 5 1 13 2 22 37 .209 .244 (-15%) .316 (-6%) .327 (-6%) .644 (-6%) -149.3
Career · 1 season 57 172 20 36 4 5 1 13 2 22 37 .209 — — — — -149

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Cobb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 4 0 0 0
P 53 0 12 96 14 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Cobb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 BLN OF 6 0 4 0 0 0
1892 BLN P 53 0 12 96 14 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Cobb — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Cobb (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Davy Dunkle
    17-30, 5.02 ERA
  2. 89
    Lev Shreve
    19-37, 4.89 ERA
  3. 86
    Cy Moore
    16-26, 4.86 ERA
  4. 85
    Dick Conway
    15-24, 4.78 ERA
  5. 79
    Jim Lindsey
    21-20, 4.70 ERA
  6. 76
    Allyn Stout
    20-20, 4.54 ERA

George Cobb: the record in brief

The profile opens with George Cobb's first major league game on April 15, 1892; the last one listed came on October 13, 1892. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Cobb played primarily as a pitcher. Born on September 25, 1865, in Independence, IA, USA, Cobb was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 168 pounds. Cobb's death is recorded on August 19, 1926, in Pomona, CA, USA. George Cobb was the playing name; the full given name is George Woodworth.

Cobb pitched in 53 games, starting 47, and finished with a 10-37 record and 4.86 ERA. Also on Cobb's record: 159 strikeouts and 42 complete games. The league ERA over Cobb's seasons was 3.28, so the 4.86 figure ran 48.0% worse than average. Cobb's only pitching season is 1892: 53 games, 159 strikeouts.

Most of Cobb's defensive work, 53 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (4), left field (1), and center field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 14 errors alongside 12 putouts and 96 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Cobb

Was George Cobb a pitcher?
Yes. George Cobb pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 159 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Cobb hit?
George Cobb hit 1 career home run with 36 hits.
What teams did George Cobb play for?
George Cobb played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1892).
What were George Cobb's career stats?
In 53 games, George Cobb went 10-37 with a 4.86 ERA, 159 strikeouts, and 394.1 innings pitched.
What position did George Cobb play?
George Cobb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Cobb and how much did he weigh?
George Cobb was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
What was George Cobb's career ERA?
George Cobb finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 10-37 with 159 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Cobb have?
George Cobb recorded 159 career strikeouts.
Is George Cobb in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Cobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.