Herb Cobb
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Herb Cobb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1980 in Tarboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-21
Full name: Herbert Edward Cobb
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-04-21 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Herb Cobb: the record in brief
Herb Cobb's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 21, 1929. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1929. Cobb played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 6, 1904, in Pinetops, NC, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 150 pounds. Cobb's death is recorded on January 8, 1980, in Tarboro, NC, USA. Cobb's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Edward Cobb.
The pitching table credits Cobb with a 0-0 record and a 36.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 36.00 mark was 682.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1929, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Cobb appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Cobb
- Was Herb Cobb a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Cobb pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Herb Cobb play for?
- Herb Cobb played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1929).
- What were Herb Cobb's career stats?
- In 1 game, Herb Cobb went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Herb Cobb play?
- Herb Cobb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Cobb and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Cobb was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Herb Cobb's career ERA?
- Herb Cobb finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Cobb have?
- Herb Cobb recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Cobb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Cobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.