Jim Cohen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Cohen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Clowns. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 3.83 ERA and 17 strikeouts. Jim Cohen was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1051.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/23/2002 in Washington, DC, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: James Clarence Cohen
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 47 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 3.83 | 4.10 (+7%) | 1051.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 47 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 3.83 | — | 1,051 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .158 | .238 | .158 | .396 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 8 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 20 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 53.0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| Away | 19 | 136.2 | 137 | 40 | 16 | 17 | 2.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-29 | IN9 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-13 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | IN9 | LCB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | IN9 | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-15 | IN9 | HOE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | IN9 | HOE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-20 | IN9 | BIR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-19 | IN9 | BIR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-29 | IN9 | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-13 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | IN9 | LCB | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | IN9 | PH5 | SV | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | IN9 | BLG | W | 11.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1949-07-15 | IN9 | HOE | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | IN9 | HOE | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-20 | IN9 | BIR | — | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-06-19 | IN9 | BIR | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Jim Cohen: the record in brief
Jim Cohen's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948. Listed as a pitcher, Cohen batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Cohen was born on May 26, 1918, in Evergreen, AL, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 2002, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is James Clarence Cohen.
Cohen pitched in 7 games, starting 6, and finished with a 1-4 record and 3.83 ERA. The totals include 17 strikeouts. That 3.83 ERA compares with a 4.10 league average across the same seasons, 6.6% better. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 7 games and 17 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Cohen's career adds up to 1,051.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Cohen
- Was Jim Cohen a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Cohen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Cohen hit?
- Jim Cohen hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Cohen play for?
- Jim Cohen played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1948).
- What awards did Jim Cohen win?
- Jim Cohen was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Jim Cohen's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jim Cohen went 1-4 with a 3.83 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 49.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Cohen play?
- Jim Cohen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Cohen and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Cohen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jim Cohen's career ERA?
- Jim Cohen finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 1-4 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Cohen have?
- Jim Cohen recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Cohen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jim Cohen make?
- Jim Cohen was selected to 1 All-Star Game.