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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/11/2003 in Maplewood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-15
- Last Game
- 1933-06-17
Full name: Alta Albert 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
| Away | 14 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-06-17 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-14 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-10 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-01 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-28 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-05-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-05-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Alta Cohen: the record in brief
According to the bio, Alta Cohen debuted on April 15, 1931 and played a final game on June 17, 1933. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Robins (1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933). The bio lists Cohen as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 25, 1908, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 11, 2003, in Maplewood, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Alta Albert.
Cohen collected 13 hits in 67 at bats across 29 games, good for a .194 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .224, Cohen finished with a .513 OPS. Over the seasons Cohen played, league hitters batted .274; the .194 career figure is 29.2% below that. 1933 produced Cohen's most hits, 6 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. The best average in the busiest seasons was .188, in 1933.
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 teams did Alta Cohen play for?
- Alta Cohen played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1931–1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933).
- What were Alta Cohen's career stats?
- In 29 games, Alta Cohen had 13 hits, 2 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Alta Cohen play?
- Alta Cohen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alta Cohen and how much did he weigh?
- Alta Cohen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.