Ed Cotter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Ed Cotter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 17 career games, he hit .308 with 8 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/14/1959 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-06-12
- Last Game
- 1926-08-11
Full name: Edward Christopher Cotter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | .333 | .385 | .718 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 17 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-08-11 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-27 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-19 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-17 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926 |
Ed Cotter: the record in brief
Ed Cotter's major league career runs from a debut on June 12, 1926 to a final game on August 11, 1926. Cotter's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Cotter, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Cotter is listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads July 4, 1904, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio records the death on June 14, 1959, in Hartford, CT, USA. Cotter's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Christopher Cotter.
Cotter collected 8 hits in 26 at bats across 17 games, good for a .308 batting average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .280 across Cotter's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 10.0% above average. Only one season appears, 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Cotter played 17 games and went 8 for 26.
Cotter played 8 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (5).
Cotter's college years, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, were spent at Villanova University. Cotter's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Cotter
- Was Ed Cotter a pitcher?
- No. Ed Cotter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Cotter hit?
- Ed Cotter hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ed Cotter play for?
- Ed Cotter played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Ed Cotter's career stats?
- In 17 games, Ed Cotter had 8 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Ed Cotter play?
- Ed Cotter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Cotter and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Cotter was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Ed Cotter's career batting average?
- Ed Cotter batted .308 over his career, with 8 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Cotter have?
- Ed Cotter drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Cotter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Cotter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.