Alta Cohen, baseball player, 1931-1933

Alta Cohen

Born: 12/25/1908 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/11/2003 in Maplewood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-15 | Final Game: 1933-06-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alta Albert Cohen

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Biography

Alta Cohen was a professional baseball player born in 1908, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1931 until 1933. His career spanned a relatively brief period, during which he participated in 29 games. Throughout his time in the league, Cohen recorded 13 hits and achieved a batting average of .194. He contributed a total of 2 runs batted in but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Cohen's playing days came during a transitional era in baseball, characterized by shifts in both playing styles and team strategies. While he may not have left a lasting mark in terms of statistics, his presence in the game during the early 1930s reflected the challenges faced by many players of that time, as the sport was evolving both on and off the field. Despite a short career, Cohen remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 67 8 13 2 0 0 2 0 9 11 0.194 0.289 0.224 0.513 0.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

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
1931 BRO NL 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 9 32 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 19 32 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 6 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 32 5 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BRO OF 1 0 1 2 0 0
1932 BRO OF 8 0 14 3 3 1
1933 PHI OF 7 0 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 3
Right Field 1