Cotton Pippen, baseball player, 1936-1940

Cotton Pippen

Born: 4/2/1911 in Cisco, TX, USA

Died: 2/15/1981 in Williams, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-08-28 | Final Game: 1940-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry Harold Pippen

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Cotton Pippen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1936 until 1940. Born in 1911, Pippen's career spanned a period that saw the game evolve through the late 1930s, a time characterized by the dominance of pitching and the beginning of a shift towards more powerful hitting. He made his debut on August 28, 1936, and over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 5-16 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.38. Pippen also struck out 55 batters and registered one save, showcasing his role as a reliable arm in the bullpen. Despite the challenges of competing in an era marked by fierce competition and the impact of the Great Depression on the game, Pippen's contributions on the mound reflected the grit and determination of many players of his time. His playing style was characterized by a hard-nosed approach, typical of pitchers during this era who often relied on guile and strategy to navigate through lineups. Cotton Pippen's legacy, while perhaps not widely recognized, remains a testament to the perseverance of players who contributed to the fabric of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history. He ultimately concluded his professional career on May 21, 1940.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.50

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.50

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 16 38 25 5 0 1 175.0 253 124 22 64 55 6.38 0

Career ERA 6.38 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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
1936 STL NL 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 21.0 37 18 8 8 7.71 4.59 (-68%) -
1939 PHA AL 4 11 25 17 5 0 1 118.7 169 79 40 33 5.99 4.28 (-40%) -2096.3
1939 DET AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 14.0 18 11 6 5 7.07 4.28 (-65%) -99.8
1940 DET AL 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 21.3 29 16 10 9 6.75 4.21 (-60%) -708.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 54 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 7 0.111 0.172 0.130 0.302 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.302 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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
1936 STL NL 6 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHA AL 25 35 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1940 DET AL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 0 14 38 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLN P 6 0 2 8 0 0
1939 PHA P 25 0 9 26 3 4
1939 DET P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1940 DET P 4 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 38

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso TX 1930