Cookie Lavagetto
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1947)
Cookie Lavagetto was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,043 career games, he hit .269 with 945 hits, 40 home runs, and 486 RBI. Cookie Lavagetto was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,291.
- 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" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1990 in Orinda, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-17
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Harry Arthur Lavagetto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | 3,509 | 487 | 945 | 183 | 37 | 40 | 486 | 63 | 485 | 244 | .269 | .360 | .377 | .737 | 2,291 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 87 | 304 | 41 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 6 | 32 | 39 | .220 | .278 (-21%) | .340 (-13%) | .392 (-18%) | .733 (-16%) | -792.0 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 78 | 231 | 27 | 67 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 15 | .290 | .279 (+4%) | .342 (avg) | .399 (-9%) | .742 (-5%) | -188.4 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 60 | 197 | 21 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .244 | .283 (-14%) | .349 (-14%) | .404 (-8%) | .753 (-11%) | -401.8 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 149 | 503 | 64 | 142 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 13 | 74 | 41 | .282 | .276 (+2%) | .342 (+10%) | .398 (+2%) | .740 (+5%) | 759.8 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 137 | 487 | 68 | 133 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 15 | 68 | 31 | .273 | .272 (avg) | .341 (+7%) | .392 (+3%) | .734 (+5%) | 561.2 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 153 | 587 | 93 | 176 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 87 | 14 | 78 | 30 | .300 | .274 (+9%) | .342 (+13%) | .393 (+6%) | .735 (+9%) | 1364.2 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 118 | 448 | 56 | 115 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 70 | 32 | .257 | .267 (-4%) | .335 (+8%) | .387 (-11%) | .722 (-3%) | 12.4 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 132 | 441 | 75 | 122 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 78 | 7 | 80 | 21 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+17%) | .373 (-1%) | .705 (+7%) | 918.5 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 88 | 242 | 36 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 38 | 17 | .236 | .256 (-8%) | .328 (+3%) | .358 (-11%) | .687 (-4%) | -79.5 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 41 | 69 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .261 | .262 (-1%) | .336 (+10%) | .376 (+8%) | .712 (+9%) | 135.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,043 | 3,509 | 487 | 945 | 183 | 37 | 40 | 486 | 63 | 485 | 244 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 2,291 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1041 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 526 | 1728 | 265 | 494 | 20 | 250 | .286 |
| Away | 515 | 1778 | 220 | 452 | 20 | 231 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-11 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-09 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-30 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-27 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 266 | 0 | 626 | 769 | 67 | 131 |
| 3B | 675 | 0 | 718 | 1168 | 128 | 105 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PIT | 2B | 83 | 0 | 214 | 234 | 18 | 39 |
| 1935 | PIT | 2B | 42 | 0 | 92 | 120 | 11 | 10 |
| 1935 | PIT | 3B | 15 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | 2B | 37 | 0 | 85 | 110 | 10 | 24 |
| 1936 | PIT | 3B | 13 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937 | BRO | 2B | 100 | 0 | 229 | 294 | 28 | 56 |
| 1937 | BRO | 3B | 45 | 0 | 52 | 74 | 6 | 8 |
| 1938 | BRO | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938 | BRO | 3B | 132 | 0 | 136 | 229 | 28 | 26 |
| 1939 | BRO | 3B | 149 | 0 | 163 | 278 | 24 | 28 |
| 1940 | BRO | 3B | 116 | 0 | 137 | 191 | 24 | 12 |
| 1941 | BRO | 3B | 120 | 0 | 117 | 215 | 22 | 17 |
| 1946 | BRO | 3B | 67 | 0 | 70 | 108 | 14 | 11 |
| 1947 | BRO | 1B | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | BRO | 3B | 18 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 266 |
| Third Base | 675 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 35th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 29th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cookie Lavagetto (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cookie Lavagetto
- What years did Cookie Lavagetto play?
- Cookie Lavagetto played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1947.
- Was Cookie Lavagetto a pitcher?
- No. Cookie Lavagetto was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cookie Lavagetto hit?
- Cookie Lavagetto hit 40 career home runs with 945 hits.
- What was Cookie Lavagetto's career batting average?
- Cookie Lavagetto batted .269 over his career, with 945 hits in 3,509 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cookie Lavagetto have?
- Cookie Lavagetto drove in 486 runs in his career.
- Is Cookie Lavagetto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cookie Lavagetto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.