Phil Cockrell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Phil Cockrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 202 career appearances, he went 92-67 with a 4.11 ERA and 622 strikeouts. He also batted .246 with 5 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5940.0.

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

W–L 92–67
ERA 4.11
WHIP 1.31
SO 622
Pitcher PIV 5940.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 157 lb
Born
6/29/1895 in Augusta, GA, USA
Died
3/31/1951 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full name: Philip Cockrell

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Phil Cockrell — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
51.0 48.0 13.0 15.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 2.0 0 0 .312 .340 .458 .798

Pitching

Phil Cockrell — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
9 4 13 11 0 0 103.2 82 44 12 3 27 35 1.04 1.05

Career Pitching Statistics

Phil Cockrell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 67 202 162 128 10 5 1428.1 1,409 653 68 463 622 4.11 5940.0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Phil Cockrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 NLG EAS 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 6 0 2 7 0.00 2.69 (+100%) 0.0
1918 NLG EAS 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 11.2 9 1 3 8 0.77 2.83 (+73%) 332.3
1918 HIL EAS 5 2 7 6 4 0 0 51.0 49 23 22 31 4.06 2.83 (-44%) 185.7
1918 BRG EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.0 6 3 3 1 5.40 — 0.0
1919 HIL EAS 3 3 8 4 4 0 0 50.2 45 27 14 27 4.80 3.09 (-55%) -141.2
1920 HIL EAS 3 3 8 7 6 1 0 60.0 48 18 22 22 2.70 3.45 (+22%) 433.3
1921 HIL EAS 9 6 16 12 10 1 0 112.2 99 47 29 63 3.75 4.02 (+7%) 1722.5
1922 HIL IND 3 5 13 10 7 1 2 77.2 68 35 30 39 4.06 4.18 (+3%) 1409.7
1923 HIL ECL 8 6 18 12 11 1 1 116.2 122 54 29 50 4.17 4.03 (-3%) 1577.3
1924 HIL ECL 10 1 15 14 9 0 0 104.0 99 48 32 44 4.15 4.13 (-1%) 429.1
1925 HIL ECL 11 2 17 13 11 1 1 125.2 103 44 35 51 3.15 4.55 (+31%) 1498.4
1926 HIL ECL 9 4 17 16 13 1 0 133.2 119 58 46 60 3.91 4.11 (+5%) -1007.5
1927 HIL ECL 11 14 28 23 17 1 1 197.2 210 99 65 78 4.51 4.08 (-10%) -821.1
1928 HIL EAS 6 5 13 11 10 1 0 93.1 102 53 32 41 5.11 4.13 (-24%) -1498.9
1929 HIL ANL 7 4 16 13 9 0 0 113.2 133 60 38 42 4.75 4.60 (-3%) 890.8
1930 HIL IND 1 5 7 6 6 0 0 54.2 75 37 24 19 6.09 4.80 (-27%) 55.6
1931 HIL IND 4 0 5 4 4 1 0 39.2 28 10 7 18 2.27 4.10 (+45%) 280.2
1932 HIL EWL 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 30.1 39 14 13 14 4.15 4.13 (-1%) 410.7
1934 PS NN2 1 2 6 4 2 0 0 41.1 49 22 17 7 4.79 4.29 (-12%) 183.2
Career · 19 seasons 92 67 202 162 128 10 5 1,428.1 1,409 653 463 622 4.11 — 5,940

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

Phil Cockrell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 690 103 170 22 8 5 85 23 54 10 .246 .308 .323 .631 -673

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Phil Cockrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 NLG EAS 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NLG EAS 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1918 HIL EAS 7 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRG EAS 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 NLG EAS 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1919 HIL EAS 12 28 4 6 1 0 0 1 4 2 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1920 HIL EAS 12 25 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 .240 — — — — 0.0
1921 HIL EAS 23 57 10 19 6 1 2 13 0 3 1 .333 .286 (+16%) .344 (+6%) .395 (+47%) .739 (+28%) 238.4
1921 AC EAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 238.4
1922 HIL IND 25 53 6 16 2 0 0 6 0 2 1 .302 .285 (+6%) .345 (-5%) .397 (-15%) .743 (-10%) -88.1
1923 HIL ECL 21 49 7 11 3 0 1 9 2 1 0 .224 — — — — -115.8
1924 HIL ECL 22 48 8 11 0 1 0 8 3 3 0 .229 — — — — -202.8
1925 HIL ECL 19 39 7 12 2 0 0 7 2 7 0 .308 — — — — 0.0
1926 HIL ECL 19 46 10 10 1 2 2 8 3 8 6 .217 — — — — 49.3
1927 HIL ECL 34 86 6 17 1 1 0 5 2 4 0 .198 .282 (-30%) .344 (-32%) .392 (-41%) .736 (-37%) -519.5
1928 HIL EAS 16 39 6 7 0 0 0 1 1 4 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1929 HIL ANL 27 58 13 17 2 1 0 8 2 7 0 .293 .289 (+1%) .353 (+4%) .415 (-13%) .769 (-5%) -34.6
1930 HIL IND 13 41 7 11 1 1 0 6 4 3 0 .268 — — — — 0.0
1931 HIL IND 14 35 8 10 3 0 0 5 0 3 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1932 HIL EWL 10 24 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1934 PS NN2 7 16 2 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 21 seasons 289 690 103 170 22 8 5 85 23 54 10 .246 — — — — -435

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Phil Cockrell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .182

Playoff Batting by Year

Phil Cockrell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NWS HIL 3 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .286
1924 NWS HIL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Phil Cockrell — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 4 4 0 26.2 29 8 12 16 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Phil Cockrell — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 NWS HIL 1 1 2 2 0 17.0 18 5 8 10 2.65
1924 NWS HIL 0 1 2 2 0 9.2 11 3 4 6 2.79

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Cockrell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away121100.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Phil Cockrell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away17.0110220.00

Last 1 Games — Batting

Phil Cockrell — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-05-09 HILCUEL 211000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Phil Cockrell — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-05-09 HILCUE L 7.01190222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Cockrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 31 2 2 1
2B 1 1 2 2 0 0
OF 46 32 40 4 3 0
P 202 153 75 498 35 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Cockrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NLG P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1918 NLG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1918 NLG OF 1 0 0 2 0 0
1918 NLG P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1918 HIL P 7 0 3 21 0 0
1918 BRG OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 BRG P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1919 NLG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1919 HIL 1B 3 2 29 2 2 1
1919 HIL OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1919 HIL P 8 4 3 20 1 0
1920 HIL OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1920 HIL P 8 7 3 23 3 0
1921 HIL OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1921 HIL P 16 12 7 48 1 0
1921 AC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 HIL OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
1922 HIL P 13 10 3 40 3 2
1923 HIL P 18 12 12 50 7 0
1924 HIL OF 7 2 2 0 0 0
1924 HIL P 15 14 2 37 2 0
1925 HIL P 17 13 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL P 17 16 15 45 3 3
1927 HIL OF 3 3 4 0 0 0
1927 HIL P 28 23 10 67 5 2
1928 HIL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1928 HIL P 13 11 4 44 5 1
1929 HIL OF 3 2 3 0 2 0
1929 HIL P 16 13 0 38 2 0
1930 HIL OF 6 6 9 0 0 0
1930 HIL P 7 6 5 11 1 1
1931 HIL OF 9 7 9 1 1 0
1931 HIL P 5 4 1 14 2 0
1932 HIL 2B 1 1 2 2 0 0
1932 HIL OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1932 HIL P 4 4 3 15 0 0
1934 PS OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1934 PS P 6 4 4 18 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Cockrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 202
First Base 4
Second Base 1
Left Field 19
Center Field 1
Right Field 26

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  1. 98
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  2. 97
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  3. 95
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  4. 94
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  5. 94
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  6. 93
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Phil Cockrell: the record in brief

The season rows for Phil Cockrell begin in 1917. By club, Cockrell's seasons break down as the New York Lincoln Giants (1917 through 1919), the Hilldale Club (1918 to 1932), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921), and the Philadelphia Stars (1934). Listed as a pitcher, Cockrell batted and threw right-handed. Cockrell is listed at 5-foot-9 and 157 pounds. The birth record reads June 29, 1895, in Augusta, GA, USA. Cockrell's death is recorded on March 31, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Cockrell's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Cockrell.

Cockrell's career pitching line is 92 wins, 67 losses and a 4.11 ERA over 202 appearances. The same table counts 622 strikeouts, 128 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Cockrell's 4.11 ERA was close to the 4.00 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 11, in 1925. 1927 produced Cockrell's most strikeouts, 78. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Cockrell

Was Phil Cockrell a pitcher?
Yes. Phil Cockrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 92 wins and 622 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Cockrell hit?
Phil Cockrell hit 5 career home runs with 170 hits.
What teams did Phil Cockrell play for?
Phil Cockrell played for 5 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1917–1919), the Hilldale Club (1918–1932), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921), and the Philadelphia Stars (1934).
What were Phil Cockrell's career stats?
In 202 games, Phil Cockrell went 92-67 with a 4.11 ERA, 622 strikeouts, 1,428.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 170 hits and 5 home runs.
What position did Phil Cockrell play?
Phil Cockrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Cockrell and how much did he weigh?
Phil Cockrell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 157 pounds.
What was Phil Cockrell's career ERA?
Phil Cockrell finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 92-67 with 622 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Phil Cockrell have?
Phil Cockrell recorded 622 career strikeouts.
Is Phil Cockrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Cockrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.