Hooks Cotter

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1924)

Hooks Cotter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 99 career games, he hit .264 with 82 hits, 4 home runs, and 33 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

AVG .264
HR 4
RBI 33
H 82
OPS .723
PIV -122
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
5/22/1900 in Holden, MO, USA
Died
8/6/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-15
Last Game
1924-09-28

Full name: Harvey Louis Cotter

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Career Batting Statistics

Hooks Cotter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 311 39 82 17 4 4 33 3 36 31 .264 .340 .383 .723 -122

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .723 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hooks Cotter — 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
1922 CHN NL 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHN NL 98 310 39 81 16 4 4 33 3 36 31 .261 .283 (-8%) .345 (-2%) .389 (-3%) .734 (-3%) -122.0
Career · 2 seasons 99 311 39 82 17 4 4 33 3 36 31 .264 — — — — -122

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

Hooks Cotter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home481471640116.272
Away511642342318.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hooks Cotter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-28 CHCPITW 401000000
1924-09-27 CHCPITL 401100100
1924-09-26 CHCPITL 401000101
1924-09-24 CHCBROL 210000010
1924-09-23 CHCBROW 400000001
1924-09-22 CHCBROL 200000020
1924-09-20 CHCNY1W 602000102
1924-09-18 CHCBSNL 300000000
1924-09-16 CHCBSNW 522110101
1924-09-16 CHCBSNW 322000210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hooks Cotter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 90 0 873 59 10 72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hooks Cotter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CHN 1B 90 0 873 59 10 72

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hooks Cotter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 90

Frequently Asked Questions about Hooks Cotter

What years did Hooks Cotter play?
Hooks Cotter played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.
Was Hooks Cotter a pitcher?
No. Hooks Cotter was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Hooks Cotter hit?
Hooks Cotter hit 4 career home runs with 82 hits.
What was Hooks Cotter's career batting average?
Hooks Cotter batted .264 over his career, with 82 hits in 311 at bats.
How many RBI did Hooks Cotter have?
Hooks Cotter drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Hooks Cotter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hooks Cotter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.