Andy Cohen

Born: 10/25/1904 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 10/29/1988 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-05-31 | Final Game: 1929-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Andrew Howard Cohen

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Biography

Andy Cohen, born in 1904, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career from 1926 to 1929. Primarily recognized as a position player, Cohen appeared in 262 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .281. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 249 hits, including 14 home runs, and drove in 114 runs, contributing significantly to his teams’ offensive efforts. Cohen played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the deadball era into a time when power hitting began to gain prominence. His ability to combine contact hitting with speed on the bases was reflected in his tally of 6 stolen bases. While his career may not have been as long or as storied as some of his contemporaries, Cohen's contributions on the field showcased his skills and left a mark during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	3.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.333	0.600	0.333	0.933

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	5.0	3.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.333	0.600	0.333	0.933

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
262	886	108	249	36	10	14	114	6	43	34	0.281	0.317	0.392	0.709	-983.3

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1926	NY1	NL	32	35	4	9	0	1	0	8	0	1	2	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	NY1	NL	129	504	64	138	24	7	9	59	3	31	17	0.274	.280 (-3%)	.342 (-7%)	.395 (+2%)	.737 (-2%)	-341.5
1929	NY1	NL	101	347	40	102	12	2	5	47	3	11	15	0.294	.289 (+2%)	.353 (-10%)	.415 (-8%)	.769 (-9%)	-641.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	230	535	764	49	142
3B	4	1	4	0	0
SS	14	12	25	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1926	NY1	2B	10	4	15	5	0
1926	NY1	3B	2	1	2	0	0
1926	NY1	SS	10	6	12	0	1
1928	NY1	2B	126	304	434	24	90
1928	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1928	NY1	SS	3	6	12	1	1
1929	NY1	2B	94	227	315	20	52
1929	NY1	3B	1	0	2	0	0
1929	NY1	SS	1	0	1	0	0