Dick Cotter
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Dick Cotter was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .280 with 28 hits and 15 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1945 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-17
- Last Game
- 1912-09-26
Full name: Richard Raphael Cotter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 100 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 20 | .280 | .357 | .320 | .677 | -5 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 20 | 46 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -39.9 |
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 26 | 54 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .278 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (+7%) | .358 (-2%) | .694 (+3%) | 34.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 100 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 20 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -5 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .296 |
| Away | 27 | 73 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-26 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-21 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-13 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-12 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-10 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912-09-06 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1910, 1911 |
Dick Cotter: the record in brief
Dick Cotter's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 1911 to a final game on September 26, 1912. Cotter played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1911) and the Chicago Cubs (1912). Cotter, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 172 pounds. The birth record reads October 12, 1889, in Manchester, NH, USA. Cotter's death is recorded on April 4, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Richard Raphael Cotter.
The batting record for Cotter: 46 games, 28 hits in 100 at bats, and a .280 average, plus 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .357 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .677. Cotter hit .280 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1912. The best average in the busiest seasons was .283, in 1911.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 120 putouts and 42 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Cotter
- What years did Dick Cotter play?
- Dick Cotter played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Dick Cotter a pitcher?
- No. Dick Cotter was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Cotter hit?
- Dick Cotter hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Dick Cotter's career batting average?
- Dick Cotter batted .280 over his career, with 28 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Cotter have?
- Dick Cotter drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Cotter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Cotter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.