Andy Cohen, baseball player, 1926-1929

Andy Cohen

Born: 10/25/1904 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 10/29/1988 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-05-31 | Final Game: 1929-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Andrew Howard Cohen

Biography

Andy Cohen, born in 1904, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career from 1926 to 1929. Primarily recognized as a position player, Cohen appeared in 262 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .281. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 249 hits, including 14 home runs, and drove in 114 runs, contributing significantly to his teams’ offensive efforts. Cohen played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the deadball era into a time when power hitting began to gain prominence. His ability to combine contact hitting with speed on the bases was reflected in his tally of 6 stolen bases. While his career may not have been as long or as storied as some of his contemporaries, Cohen's contributions on the field showcased his skills and left a mark during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.333 0.600 0.333 0.933

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.281 0.317 0.392 0.709 -1026.8

Season-by-Season Batting

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

Career Games by 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