Lorenza Cobb

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Lorenza Cobb was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the French Lick Plutos. In 93 career games, he hit .275 with 77 hits, 2 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 222.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .275
HR 2
RBI 39
H 77
OPS .704
PIV 222
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 208 lb
Born
2/10/1888 in Hernando, MS, USA
Died
1/21/1953 in San Antonio, TX, USA

Full name: Lorenza Samuel Nathaniel Cobb

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Career Batting Statistics

Lorenza Cobb — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 280 40 77 9 4 2 39 13 25 0 .275 .347 .357 .704 222

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lorenza 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
1913 FLP WES 6 22 2 4 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1914 ABC WES 6 12 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 .083 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLG WES 14 46 10 13 4 0 2 9 2 3 0 .283 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLG WES 5 16 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1917 ABC WES 20 53 8 16 1 2 0 8 4 7 0 .302 .248 (+21%) .312 (+26%) .323 (+23%) .635 (+24%) 211.3
1918 NLG EAS 12 40 4 13 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 .325 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLG NNL 30 91 11 28 3 0 0 14 4 2 0 .308 .271 (+13%) .331 (+6%) .363 (-6%) .694 (-1%) 11.1
Career · 7 seasons 93 280 40 77 9 4 2 39 13 25 0 .275 — — — — 222

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

Lorenza Cobb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 74 20 352 83 19 10
OF 9 0 8 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lorenza Cobb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 FLP C 6 0 22 6 0 0
1914 ABC C 2 0 6 1 0 0
1914 ABC OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1915 SLG C 11 0 51 14 6 2
1915 SLG OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1916 SLG C 5 0 33 5 2 0
1917 ABC C 19 0 83 23 6 3
1918 NLG C 8 0 46 8 2 1
1918 NLG OF 4 0 5 1 0 0
1920 SLG C 23 20 111 26 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lorenza Cobb — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 74
Right Field 9

Lorenza Cobb: the record in brief

The season rows for Lorenza Cobb begin in 1913. The season rows list, in order, the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Indianapolis ABCs (1914 through 1917), the St. Louis Giants (1915 to 1920), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1918). The bio lists Cobb's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 208 pounds. The birth record reads February 10, 1888, in Hernando, MS, USA. Cobb's death is recorded on January 21, 1953, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Lorenza Samuel Nathaniel.

The batting record for Cobb: 93 games, 77 hits in 280 at bats, and a .275 average, plus 2 homers and 39 RBI. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .357, Cobb finished with a .704 OPS. The league as a whole hit .256 across Cobb's seasons, which puts the .275 career mark 7.6% above average. The OPS comparison is .704 to a league .658, 7.1% above average. No season topped the 28 hits of 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorenza Cobb

Was Lorenza Cobb a pitcher?
No. Lorenza Cobb was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Lorenza Cobb hit?
Lorenza Cobb hit 2 career home runs with 77 hits.
What teams did Lorenza Cobb play for?
Lorenza Cobb played for 4 teams: the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Indianapolis ABCs (1914, 1917), the St. Louis Giants (1915–1916, 1920), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1918).
What were Lorenza Cobb's career stats?
In 93 games, Lorenza Cobb had 77 hits, 2 home runs, 39 RBI, 40 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
What position did Lorenza Cobb play?
Lorenza Cobb played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lorenza Cobb and how much did he weigh?
Lorenza Cobb was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 208 pounds.
How many home runs did Lorenza Cobb hit each season?
Lorenza Cobb's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1920. His most in one season was 2, in 1915.
What was Lorenza Cobb's career batting average?
Lorenza Cobb batted .275 over his career, with 77 hits in 280 at bats.
How many RBI did Lorenza Cobb have?
Lorenza Cobb drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Lorenza Cobb in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lorenza Cobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.