Henry Cote
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1895)
Henry Cote was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .297 with 19 hits and 8 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1940 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-16
- Last Game
- 1895-05-12
Full name: Henry Joseph Cote
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 64 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | .297 | .375 | .391 | .766 | 0 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .788 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 10 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 10 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 64 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 20 |
Henry Cote: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1894 and the final game on May 12, 1895, Henry Cote built the record summarized on this page. Cote spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. Cote, born on February 19, 1864, in Troy, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher. Cote's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Cote's death is recorded on April 28, 1940, in Troy, NY, USA. On the record, Henry Cote was born Henry Joseph Cote.
Cote's career batting table shows 20 games, 64 at bats and 19 hits, a .297 average, along with 8 RBI. Cote's career OPS of .766 combines a .375 on-base mark with .391 slugging. The .297 career average is close to the .303 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 10 hits of 1895. The best average in the busiest seasons was .303, in 1895.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Cote's fielding totals are 69 putouts, 21 assists and 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Cote
- What years did Henry Cote play?
- Henry Cote played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895.
- Was Henry Cote a pitcher?
- No. Henry Cote was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Henry Cote hit?
- Henry Cote hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Henry Cote's career batting average?
- Henry Cote batted .297 over his career, with 19 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Cote have?
- Henry Cote drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Cote in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Cote has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.