George Cobb

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 37 53 47 42 0 0 394.3 495 213 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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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 0 394.3 495 213 140 159 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

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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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

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

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

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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

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 runs with 36 hits.