Ensign Cottrell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Ensign Cottrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

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 1–2
ERA 4.82
WHIP 1.93
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -525.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 173 lb
Born
8/29/1888 in Hoosick Falls, NY, USA
Died
2/27/1947 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1911-06-21
Last Game
1915-07-09

Full name: Ensign Stover Cottrell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ensign Cottrell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 12 2 1 0 0 37.1 58 20 2 14 12 4.82 -525.2

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 56.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ensign Cottrell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1912 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 4 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
1913 PHA AL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 15 6 2 3 5.40 3.07 (-76%) 119.2
1914 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 3 1 9.00 — 0.0
1915 NYA AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 21.1 29 8 7 7 3.38 2.90 (-17%) -644.4
Career · 5 seasons 1 2 12 2 1 0 0 37.1 58 20 14 12 4.82 — -525

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

Ensign Cottrell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 12 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 4 .083 .214 .167 .381 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ensign Cottrell — 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
1911 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHA AL 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1914 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYA AL 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 12 12 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 4 .083 — — — — 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

Ensign Cottrell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home780103.125
Away540000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ensign Cottrell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home726.14417995.81
Away512.0147535.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ensign Cottrell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-07-09 NYYCLEL 000000000
1915-07-06 NYYPHAL 000000000
1915-07-03 NYYMINL 000000000
1915-06-28 NYYBOSL 100000001
1915-06-09 NYYCHWL 300000002
1915-06-06 NYYDETL 000000000
1915-05-27 NYYCHWL 300000000
1914-08-07 BSNPITL 000000000
1913-06-05 PHADETW 401100301
1913-04-23 PHANYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ensign Cottrell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-07-09 NYYCLE — 1.0100000
1915-07-06 NYYPHA — 1.0200000
1915-07-03 NYYMIN L 2.0311121
1915-06-28 NYYBOS — 2.2100000
1915-06-09 NYYCHW — 7.21485221
1915-06-06 NYYDET — 1.0100110
1915-05-27 NYYCHW — 6.1733320
1914-08-07 BSNPIT L 1.2221310
1913-06-05 PHADET W 9.01365220
1913-04-23 PHANYY — 1.0211010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ensign Cottrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 2 9 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ensign Cottrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1912 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 PHA P 2 0 0 1 0 1
1914 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 NYA P 7 0 2 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ensign Cottrell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

College History

Ensign Cottrell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Syracuse University Syracuse NY 1909, 1910, 1911

Ensign Cottrell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ensign Cottrell's first major league game on June 21, 1911; the last one listed came on July 9, 1915. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911), the Chicago Cubs (1912), the Philadelphia Athletics (1913), the Boston Braves (1914), and the New York Yankees (1915). Cottrell, born on August 29, 1888, in Hoosick Falls, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 173 pounds. Cottrell's death is recorded on February 27, 1947, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Ensign Stover.

Across 12 games (2 starts), Cottrell recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.82 ERA. The totals include 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cottrell's seasons was 3.09, so the 4.82 figure ran 56.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.38 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.

Every defensive appearance on record for Cottrell, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Cottrell's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ensign Cottrell

What years did Ensign Cottrell play?
Ensign Cottrell played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Ensign Cottrell a pitcher?
Yes. Ensign Cottrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ensign Cottrell hit?
Ensign Cottrell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ensign Cottrell play for?
Ensign Cottrell played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911), the Chicago Cubs (1912), the Philadelphia Athletics (1913), the Boston Braves (1914), and the New York Yankees (1915).
What were Ensign Cottrell's career stats?
In 12 games, Ensign Cottrell went 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 37.1 innings pitched.
What position did Ensign Cottrell play?
Ensign Cottrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ensign Cottrell and how much did he weigh?
Ensign Cottrell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 173 pounds.
What was Ensign Cottrell's career ERA?
Ensign Cottrell finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ensign Cottrell have?
Ensign Cottrell recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Ensign Cottrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ensign Cottrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.