Rusty Cobb
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rusty Cobb was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays. In 4 career games, he hit .333 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1976 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Full name: William Lenox Cobb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Rusty Cobb: the record in brief
The season rows for Rusty Cobb begin in 1932. All of the seasons listed were played for the Little Rock Grays. The bio lists Cobb's primary position as catcher. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads September 12, 1910, in Hunt County, TX, USA. Cobb died on November 16, 1976, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Lenox Cobb.
Cobb's career batting table shows 4 games, 9 at bats and 3 hits, a .333 average. Measured against the leagues Cobb played in, the .333 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 21.2% above the league. Only one season appears, 1932 for the Little Rock Grays, when Cobb played 4 games and went 3 for 9.
Cobb appears at one position only: catcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Cobb
- Was Rusty Cobb a pitcher?
- No. Rusty Cobb was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rusty Cobb hit?
- Rusty Cobb hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Rusty Cobb play for?
- Rusty Cobb played for one team, the Little Rock Grays (1932).
- What were Rusty Cobb's career stats?
- In 4 games, Rusty Cobb had 3 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Rusty Cobb play?
- Rusty Cobb played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rusty Cobb and how much did he weigh?
- Rusty Cobb was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Rusty Cobb's career batting average?
- Rusty Cobb batted .333 over his career, with 3 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Rusty Cobb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Cobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.