Andy Cohen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)
Andy Cohen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 262 career games, he hit .281 with 249 hits, 14 home runs, and 114 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1988 in El Paso, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-31
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Andrew Howard Cohen
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 886 | 108 | 249 | 36 | 10 | 14 | 114 | 6 | 43 | 34 | .281 | .317 | .392 | .709 | -809 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons β 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons β 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 32 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .257 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 129 | 504 | 64 | 138 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 3 | 31 | 17 | .274 | .280 (-3%) | .342 (-7%) | .395 (+2%) | .737 (-2%) | -272.9 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 101 | 347 | 40 | 102 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 11 | 15 | .294 | .289 (+2%) | .353 (-10%) | .415 (-8%) | .769 (-9%) | -536.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 262 | 886 | 108 | 249 | 36 | 10 | 14 | 114 | 6 | 43 | 34 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -809 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 490 | 65 | 147 | 13 | 73 | .300 |
| Away | 116 | 396 | 43 | 102 | 1 | 42 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-16 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 230 | 0 | 535 | 764 | 49 | 142 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 14 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | 2B | 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | SS | 10 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 | NY1 | 2B | 126 | 0 | 304 | 434 | 24 | 90 |
| 1928 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | NY1 | 2B | 94 | 0 | 227 | 315 | 20 | 52 |
| 1929 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 230 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Andy Cohen: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 31, 1926 and the final game on October 5, 1929, Andy Cohen built the record summarized on this page. Cohen's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Cohen, born on October 25, 1904, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on October 29, 1988, in El Paso, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Andrew Howard.
In 262 games and 886 at bats, Cohen batted .281 with 249 hits, plus 14 homers and 114 runs batted in. Cohen got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .392 (.709 OPS). Against a .283 league average for those years, Cohen's .281 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Cohen's .709 stands 5.2% below the league's .748. The highest hit total in a season was 138, in 1928. In 1929, a season of regular play, Cohen hit .294 while the league hit .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Cohen
- What years did Andy Cohen play?
- Andy Cohen played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
- Was Andy Cohen a pitcher?
- No. Andy Cohen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Cohen hit?
- Andy Cohen hit 14 career home runs with 249 hits.
- What was Andy Cohen's career batting average?
- Andy Cohen batted .281 over his career, with 249 hits in 886 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Cohen have?
- Andy Cohen drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Cohen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.