Was Hy Cohen a pitcher?

Yes. Hy Cohen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Hy Cohen hit?

Hy Cohen hit 0 career home runs.

What was Hy Cohen's career batting average?

Hy Cohen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

What was Hy Cohen's career ERA?

Hy Cohen finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Hy Cohen have?

Hy Cohen recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Hy Cohen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hy Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hy Cohen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)

Hy Cohen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.94

WHIP 2.24

SO 4

Pitcher PIV -582.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 220 lb
Born: 1/29/1931 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died: 2/4/2021 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1955-04-17
Last Game: 1955-06-02

Full name: Hyman Cohen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hy Cohen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	1	0	0	0	17.0	28	15	2	10	4	7.94	-582.1

Career ERA 7.94 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 98.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hy Cohen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1955	CHN	NL	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	17.0	28	15	10	4	7.94	4.00 (-99%)	-582.1
Career · 1 season			0	0	7	1	0	0	0	17.0	28	15	10	4	7.94	—	-582

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Hy Cohen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000	.250	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hy 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
1955	CHN	NL	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Hy Cohen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	5	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Hy Cohen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	1.2	3	1	0	1	5.40
Away	5	15.1	25	15	10	3	8.80

Last 7 Games — Batting

Hy Cohen — Last 7 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1955-06-02	CHC	PHI	L	1	0	1
1955-05-27	CHC	ATL	L	0	0	0
1955-05-15	CHC	NY1	L	0	0	0
1955-05-06	CHC	CIN	L	0	0	0
1955-05-01	CHC	PHI	W	1	0	0
1955-04-27	CHC	PIT	L	0	0	0
1955-04-17	CHC	STL	L	1	1	0

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Hy Cohen — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1955-06-02	CHC	PHI	—	1.1	4	3	3	2	1	0
1955-05-27	CHC	ATL	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1955-05-15	CHC	NY1	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1955-05-06	CHC	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1955-05-01	CHC	PHI	—	3.0	6	5	5	3	0	1
1955-04-27	CHC	PIT	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1955-04-17	CHC	STL	—	7.0	13	8	7	3	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hy Cohen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	1	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hy Cohen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	CHN	P	7	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hy Cohen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

Frequently Asked Questions about Hy Cohen

Was Hy Cohen a pitcher?: Yes. Hy Cohen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hy Cohen hit?: Hy Cohen hit 0 career home runs.
What was Hy Cohen's career batting average?: Hy Cohen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Hy Cohen's career ERA?: Hy Cohen finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hy Cohen have?: Hy Cohen recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Hy Cohen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hy Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.