Dick Cotter, baseball player, 1911-1912

Dick Cotter

Born: 10/12/1889 in Manchester, NH, USA

Died: 4/4/1945 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-17 | Final Game: 1912-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Richard Raphael Cotter

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Biography

Dick Cotter was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1911 until 1912. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 46 games, showcasing his skills primarily with the bat. Cotter accumulated 28 hits, resulting in a batting average of .28, which reflected his ability to connect with the ball during a time when offensive production was crucial for team success. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 15 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Cotter's career unfolded during the early years of the modern game, a period marked by the transition away from the deadball era and the increasing emphasis on offensive prowess. His contributions, though not marked by power hitting, underscored the importance of contact hitting and run production in the evolving strategies of early 20th-century baseball. While his time on the field was relatively short-lived, Cotter's presence in the game during this formative period left a mark on the landscape of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 100 8 28 0 2 0 15 2 11 20 0.280 0.357 0.320 0.677 -7.2

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.694 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
1911 PHI NL 20 46 2 13 0 0 0 5 1 5 7 0.283 — — — — -41.6
1912 CHC NL 26 54 6 15 0 2 0 10 1 6 13 0.278 .268 (+3%) .335 (+7%) .358 (-2%) .694 (+3%) 34.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 41 0 120 42 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PHI C 17 0 56 23 2 2
1912 CHN C 24 0 64 19 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 41

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1910, 1911