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

W–L 3–7
ERA 4.54
WHIP 1.56
SO 49
Pitcher PIV 337.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/7/1906 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
4/9/1988 in El Paso, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-18
Last Game
1937-09-09

Full name: Sydney Harry Cohen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Syd Cohen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 55 3 2 0 5 109.0 133 55 7 37 49 4.54 337.6

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Syd 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
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

Syd Cohen — 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

Career Arc

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Syd 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Syd Cohen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31122301.250
Away25210201.095

Pitching — Home / Away

Syd Cohen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3154.0551417242.33
Away2454.2784220256.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Syd Cohen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-09-09 MINPHAW 201000000
1937-09-05 MINNYYL 000000000
1937-09-04 MINNYYL 100000000
1937-08-30 MINCLEL 400000000
1937-08-26 MINCHWL 000000000
1937-08-18 MINNYYL 000000000
1937-08-17 MINNYYL 000000000
1937-08-12 MINPHAW 000000000
1937-08-10 MINPHAW 000000000
1937-08-06 MINDETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Syd Cohen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1937-09-09 MINPHA W 4.1764221
1937-09-05 MINNYY — 1.2100000
1937-09-04 MINNYY — 2.2100010
1937-08-30 MINCLE L 7.1943240
1937-08-26 MINCHW L 0.1211100
1937-08-18 MINNYY — 4.0611110
1937-08-17 MINNYY — 0.2000000
1937-08-12 MINPHA W 1.0200000
1937-08-10 MINPHA SV 0.2000000
1937-08-06 MINDET — 0.0342000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Syd Cohen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
P 55 0 7 41 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Syd Cohen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 WS1 OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1934 WS1 P 3 0 2 8 0 1
1936 WS1 P 19 0 2 16 0 0
1937 WS1 P 33 0 3 17 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Syd Cohen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 55
Left Field 1

College History

Syd Cohen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1925, 1926, 1927

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 was Syd Cohen's career batting average?
Syd Cohen batted .152 over his career, with 5 hits in 33 at bats.
How many RBI did Syd Cohen have?
Syd Cohen drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Syd Cohen's career ERA?
Syd Cohen finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 3-7 with 49 strikeouts.