Henry Cote, baseball player, 1894-1895

Henry Cote

Born: 2/19/1864 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 4/28/1940 in Troy, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-09-16 | Final Game: 1895-05-12

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Henry Joseph Cote

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Biography

Henry Cote was a professional baseball player born in 1864, who played as a position player primarily during the 1894 and 1895 seasons. Over the course of his brief career, Cote appeared in 20 games, showcasing his skills with a solid batting average of .297. His offensive contributions included 19 hits and 8 runs batted in (RBIs), reflecting his ability to drive in runs when needed. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases, accumulating 4 stolen bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Cote's playing career occurred during a transformative period in baseball history, where the game was evolving from its early roots towards a more structured and competitive format. Although he did not hit any home runs, his consistent hitting and base running demonstrated his value as an offensive player in an era that had not yet emphasized power hitting. Cote's tenure in the league may have been short, but his achievements in those 20 games left a mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 64 17 19 2 2 0 8 4 8 9 0.297 0.375 0.391 0.766 0.0

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.788 across their career seasons — near 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
1894 LS3 NL 10 31 7 9 2 2 0 3 2 5 6 0.290 — — — — 0.0
1895 LS3 NL 10 33 10 10 0 0 0 5 2 3 3 0.303 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 20 0 69 21 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 LS3 C 10 0 40 16 5 3
1895 LS3 C 10 0 29 5 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 20