Syd Cohen
Sydney Harry Cohen (May 7, 1906 – April 9, 1988) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
| Syd Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 7, 1906 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: April 9, 1988 (aged 81) El Paso, Texas | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1934, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1937, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| ERA | 4.54 |
| Strikeouts | 49 |
| Teams | |
Career
Cohen was Jewish.[1] He was the brother of second baseman Andy Cohen. Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas, is named after the two brothers.[2][3]
Cohen went to Alta Vista Elementary School.[3] He then went to El Paso High School, where he played baseball and basketball, and was captain of the basketball teams that went to the state finals in his junior and senior years (1925 and 1926).[3] He then attended the University of Alabama, and subsequently signed to play professional baseball in 1928 with the San Francisco Seals of the West Coast League.[3]
He pitched for the Washington Senators from 1934 to 1937. In 1934, he gave up Babe Ruth's 708th home run, his last as a member of the New York Yankees. In 1937 when he had a 3.11 ERA in 33 games, his four saves were fourth in the American League, as were his 21 games finished.[4] He managed in the minor leagues for many years afterwards he died in El Paso Texas at age 81 .
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)