Cookie Lavagetto

Born: 12/1/1912 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 8/10/1990 in Orinda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1947-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harry Arthur Lavagetto

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Biography

Cookie Lavagetto was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1934 to 1947. Born in 1912, Lavagetto emerged as a skilled position player, recognized for his solid batting and agility on the base paths. Throughout his career, he played in 1,043 games, accumulating 945 hits and posting a batting average of .269. He showcased his power with 40 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 486 RBIs. In addition to his offensive prowess, Lavagetto also displayed speed, finishing his career with 63 stolen bases. Lavagetto was selected as an All-Star four times, demonstrating his impact during an era marked by fierce competition and the evolving style of play in baseball. He played primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he gained fame for his clutch performances, including a memorable pinch-hit double in the 1947 World Series, which helped solidify his legacy in baseball history. His contributions on the field were not only instrumental to his teams but also resonated with fans, making him a beloved figure in the annals of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1043	3509	487	945	183	37	40	486	63	485	244	0.269	0.360	0.377	0.737	2067.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.727 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
1934	PIT	NL	87	304	41	67	16	3	3	46	6	32	39	0.220	.278 (-21%)	.340 (-13%)	.392 (-18%)	.733 (-16%)	-926.2
1935	PIT	NL	78	231	27	67	9	4	0	19	1	18	15	0.290	.279 (+4%)	.342 (avg)	.399 (-9%)	.742 (-5%)	-217.0
1936	PIT	NL	60	197	21	48	15	2	2	26	0	15	13	0.244	.283 (-14%)	.349 (-14%)	.404 (-8%)	.753 (-11%)	-448.7
1937	BRO	NL	149	503	64	142	26	6	8	70	13	74	41	0.282	.276 (+2%)	.342 (+10%)	.398 (+2%)	.740 (+5%)	759.8
1938	BRO	NL	137	487	68	133	34	6	6	79	15	68	31	0.273	.272 (avg)	.341 (+7%)	.392 (+3%)	.734 (+5%)	561.2
1939	BRO	NL	153	587	93	176	28	5	10	87	14	78	30	0.300	.274 (+9%)	.342 (+13%)	.393 (+6%)	.735 (+9%)	1364.2
1940	BRO	NL	118	448	56	115	21	3	4	43	4	70	32	0.257	.267 (-4%)	.335 (+8%)	.387 (-11%)	.722 (-3%)	12.4
1941	BRO	NL	132	441	75	122	24	7	1	78	7	80	21	0.277	.262 (+6%)	.332 (+17%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (+7%)	918.5
1946	BRO	NL	88	242	36	57	9	1	3	27	3	38	17	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.328 (+3%)	.358 (-11%)	.687 (-4%)	-93.1
1947	BRO	NL	41	69	6	18	1	0	3	11	0	12	5	0.261	.262 (-1%)	.336 (+10%)	.376 (+8%)	.712 (+9%)	135.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	17	1	2	1	0	0	3	2	2	0.118

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1947	WS	BRO	5	7	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	2	0.143
1941	WS	BRO	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	20	2	0	0
2B	266	626	769	67	131
3B	675	718	1168	128	105
SS	1	0	1	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1934	PIT	2B	83	214	234	18	39
1935	PIT	2B	42	92	120	11	10
1935	PIT	3B	15	8	23	4	0
1936	PIT	2B	37	85	110	10	24
1936	PIT	3B	13	15	21	4	0
1936	PIT	SS	1	0	1	2	1
1937	BRO	2B	100	229	294	28	56
1937	BRO	3B	45	52	74	6	8
1938	BRO	2B	4	6	11	0	2
1938	BRO	3B	132	136	229	28	26
1939	BRO	3B	149	163	278	24	28
1940	BRO	3B	116	137	191	24	12
1941	BRO	3B	120	117	215	22	17
1946	BRO	3B	67	70	108	14	11
1947	BRO	1B	3	20	2	0	0
1947	BRO	3B	18	20	29	2	3