Syd Cohen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1937)
Syd Cohen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1937 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 4.54 ERA and 49 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 337.6.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1988 in El Paso, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-18
- Last Game
- 1937-09-09
Full name: Sydney Harry Cohen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7.50 | 4.29 (-75%) | -318.1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 5.25 | 4.59 (-14%) | -418.8 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55.0 | 64 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 3.11 | 4.34 (+28%) | 1074.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 7 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 109.0 | 133 | 55 | 37 | 49 | 4.54 | — | 338 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .152 | .176 | .152 | .328 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.
Career OPS .328 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 25 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .095 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 54.0 | 55 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 2.33 |
| Away | 24 | 54.2 | 78 | 42 | 20 | 25 | 6.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-09 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-30 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-18 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-17 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-12 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-10 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-06 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-09 | MIN | PHA | W | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937-09-05 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-04 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-30 | MIN | CLE | L | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-18 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-17 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-12 | MIN | PHA | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-10 | MIN | PHA | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-06 | MIN | DET | — | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Syd Cohen: the record in brief
September 18, 1934 and September 9, 1937 bracket Syd Cohen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1934 to 1937. Born on May 7, 1906, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Cohen is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Cohen died on April 9, 1988, in El Paso, TX, USA. Syd Cohen was the playing name; the full given name is Sydney Harry.
Cohen's career pitching line is 3 wins, 7 losses and a 4.54 ERA over 55 appearances. Also on Cohen's record: 49 strikeouts. Cohen's 4.54 ERA was close to the 4.40 league figure for those seasons. 1937 was Cohen's sharpest full season, a 3.11 ERA against the league's 4.34. Cohen's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 337.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Syd Cohen
- What years did Syd Cohen play?
- Syd Cohen played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1937.
- Was Syd Cohen a pitcher?
- Yes. Syd Cohen pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Syd Cohen hit?
- Syd Cohen hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Syd Cohen play for?
- Syd Cohen played for one team, the Washington Senators (1934, 1936–1937).
- What were Syd Cohen's career stats?
- In 55 games, Syd Cohen went 3-7 with a 4.54 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 109.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Syd Cohen play?
- Syd Cohen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Syd Cohen and how much did he weigh?
- Syd Cohen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Syd Cohen's career ERA?
- Syd Cohen finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 3-7 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Syd Cohen have?
- Syd Cohen recorded 49 career strikeouts.
- Is Syd Cohen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Syd Cohen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.