George Cochran
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
George Cochran was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Boston Red Sox. In 24 career games, he hit .117 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 5/21/1960 in Harbor City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-07-29
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: George Leslie Cochran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | .117 | .264 | .117 | .381 | -311 |
Career AVG .117 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .117 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 41.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 24 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | .117 | .255 (-54%) | .318 (-17%) | .326 (-64%) | .645 (-41%) | -311.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | .117 | — | — | — | — | -311 | ||
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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .038 |
| Away | 11 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-28 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-27 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-22 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
George Cochran: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Cochran's first major league game on July 29, 1918; the last one listed came on September 2, 1918. Cochran's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Born on February 12, 1889, in Rusk, TX, USA, Cochran is listed as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Cochran's death is recorded on May 21, 1960, in Harbor City, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Leslie Cochran.
Across 24 games at the plate, Cochran's career line reads 7 hits in 60 at bats for a .117 average, along with 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .264 and the slugging percentage .117, for an OPS of .381. The league as a whole hit .255 across Cochran's seasons, which puts the .117 career mark 54.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .381 to a league .645, 41.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1918 with the Boston Red Sox, 24 games, 60 at bats and 7 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Cochran
- Was George Cochran a pitcher?
- No. George Cochran was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Cochran hit?
- George Cochran hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was George Cochran's career batting average?
- George Cochran batted .117 over his career, with 7 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Cochran have?
- George Cochran drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is George Cochran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Cochran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Cochran play for?
- George Cochran played for the Boston Red Sox.