Gene Cocreham, baseball player, 1913-1915

Gene Cocreham

Born: 11/14/1884 in Luling, TX, USA

Died: 12/27/1945 in Luling, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-25 | Final Game: 1915-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Eugene Cocreham

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Biography

Gene Cocreham was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensively driven style. Born in 1884, Cocreham's career spanned from 1913 to 1915, during which he showcased his skills on the mound in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.27, reflecting the competitive nature of the sport during his playing years. Cocreham's tenure in the majors saw him accumulate a total of 18 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to handle opposing hitters despite the challenges of the era. Though he did not record any saves, his contributions as a pitcher during his brief career left a mark on the teams he played for. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some contemporaries, Cocreham remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing a time when the sport was evolving and laying the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 17 4 1 0 0 54.7 64 32 2 31 18 5.27 0

Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 78.6% worse 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
1913 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.3 13 7 4 3 7.56 — 0.0
1914 BSN NL 3 4 15 3 1 0 0 44.7 48 24 27 15 4.84 2.93 (-65%) -1419.3
1915 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 0 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.071 0.133 0.071 0.205 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 69.0% 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
1913 BSN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BSN NL 15 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1915 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 0 3 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN P 1 0 2 1 0 0
1914 BSN P 15 0 1 6 1 0
1915 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17