Alex Cobb, baseball player, 2011

Alex Cobb

Born: 10/7/1987 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Alexander Miller Cobb

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Biography

Alex Cobb is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 1, 2011. Born in 1987, Cobb is known for his strong command and ability to mix pitches effectively, which has allowed him to maintain a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. Over his active career, he has amassed a record of 79 wins and 76 losses, along with 1,108 strikeouts, showcasing his capability as a strikeout artist and a reliable starter on the mound. Cobb's career highlights include being selected as an All-Star, an accolade that underscores his status among the elite pitchers in the league. As he continues to compete, he remains a key player in the current baseball landscape, contributing to his team's success with his experience and skill. Cobb's journey through the evolving game of baseball, marked by changes in pitching strategies and player development, positions him as a significant figure in the contemporary era of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 76 233 233 6 2 0 1327.7 1307 566 140 383 1108 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 TBR AL 3 2 9 9 0 0 0 52.7 49 20 21 37 3.42 3.94 (+13%) -
2012 TBR AL 11 9 23 23 2 1 0 136.3 130 61 40 106 4.03 4.01 (avg) -
2013 TBR AL 11 3 22 22 1 0 0 143.3 120 44 45 134 2.76 3.87 (+29%) -
2014 TBR AL 10 9 27 27 0 0 0 166.3 142 53 47 149 2.87 3.74 (+23%) -
2016 TBR AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 22.0 32 21 7 16 8.59 4.19 (-105%) -
2017 TBR AL 12 10 29 29 0 0 0 179.3 175 73 44 128 3.66 4.36 (+16%) -
2018 BAL AL 5 15 28 28 1 0 0 152.3 172 83 43 102 4.90 4.15 (-18%) -2538.7
2019 BAL AL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 12.3 21 15 2 8 10.95 4.51 (-143%) -2282.7
2020 BAL AL 2 5 10 10 0 0 0 52.3 52 25 18 38 4.30 4.45 (+3%) -555.0
2021 LAA AL 8 3 18 18 0 0 0 93.3 85 39 33 98 3.76 4.27 (+12%) 3191.3
2022 SFG NL 7 8 28 28 0 0 0 149.7 152 62 43 151 3.73 3.97 (+6%) -
2023 SFG NL 7 7 28 28 2 1 0 151.3 163 65 37 131 3.87 4.33 (+11%) -
2024 CLE AL 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 16.3 14 5 3 10 2.76 4.08 (+32%) 323.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
233 24 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.083 0.120 0.125 0.245 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .120 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.245 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

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
2011 TBR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TBR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TBR AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TBR AL 27 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2016 TBR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BAL AL 28 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2019 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAA AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SFG NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SFG NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALWC TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 4 4 0 17.3 21 7 7 15 3.63

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALCS CLE 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 5 3 3 3 10.12
2024 ALDS1 CLE 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 3 2 1 2 6.00
2013 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 2 2 5 3.60
2013 ALWC TBA 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 8 0 1 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 233 233 103 199 17 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 TBA P 9 9 5 6 1 0
2012 TBA P 23 23 18 27 1 3
2013 TBA P 22 22 7 20 1 1
2014 TBA P 27 27 7 22 4 3
2016 TBA P 5 5 1 6 1 0
2017 TBA P 29 29 15 26 3 1
2018 BAL P 28 28 11 17 0 1
2019 BAL P 3 3 0 3 0 0
2020 BAL P 10 10 1 8 2 0
2021 LAA P 18 18 10 14 1 0
2022 SFN P 28 28 19 27 0 4
2023 SFN P 28 28 7 20 3 2
2024 CLE P 3 3 2 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 233

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-09-22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TBA AL $4,000,000
2014 TBA AL $516,900
2013 TBA AL $502,200
Total Career Earnings $5,019,100