Alta Cohen

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1933)

Alta Cohen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .194 with 13 hits and 2 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

AVG .194
HR 0
RBI 2
H 13
OPS .513
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
12/25/1908 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/11/2003 in Maplewood, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-15
Last Game
1933-06-17

Full name: Alta Albert Cohen

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Career Batting Statistics

Alta Cohen — 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 .194 .289 .224 .513 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 .513 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alta Cohen — 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 .667 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 9 32 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 7 .156 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 19 32 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 6 4 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 29 67 8 13 2 0 0 2 0 9 11 .194 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Alta Cohen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home154661002.217
Away14212300.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alta Cohen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-06-17 PHIBSNL 100000000
1933-06-14 PHIBROL 100000000
1933-06-10 PHINY1L 100000000
1933-06-04 PHIBSNL 000000010
1933-06-01 PHINY1L 100000000
1933-05-28 PHISTLL 000000010
1933-05-24 PHICHCL 100000000
1933-05-21 PHICINL 100000001
1933-05-19 PHICINW 100000000
1933-05-18 PHIPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alta Cohen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 32 5 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alta Cohen — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alta Cohen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 3
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Cohen

What years did Alta Cohen play?
Alta Cohen played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933.
Was Alta Cohen a pitcher?
No. Alta Cohen was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Alta Cohen hit?
Alta Cohen hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Alta Cohen's career batting average?
Alta Cohen batted .194 over his career, with 13 hits in 67 at bats.
How many RBI did Alta Cohen have?
Alta Cohen drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Alta Cohen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alta Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.