George Cobb

George Woodworth Cobb

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 168 lb.

• Debut April 15, 1892
• Final Game October 13, 1892
• Born September 25, 1865 in Independence, IA USA
• Died August 19, 1926 in Pomona, CA USA

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Biographical Information

George Cobb was the first man named "Cobb" to play in the majors. He played only one season, leading the 1892 Baltimore Orioles in games pitched, games started, and games finished. He also led the National League in a number of negative categories, such as losses with 37, earned runs allowed and home runs allowed. Although his Orioles lost 101 games, they had some famous players, including Wilbert Robinson, George Van Haltren (who was player-manager part of the year), a 19-year-old John McGraw and the 35-year-old Harry Stovey. But the team did not give the pitchers much run support, finishing seventh in runs scored although they played in a pitchers' park. The pitching staff, meanwhile, had the worst ERA in the league.

Outside of the major leagues, Cobb spent several seasons pitching for teams in California. In the winter of 1889 Cobb pitched for a team called the "Colorados" in California, called that because many of the players were from Colorado. When they played the Pomonas, it was said of Cobb:

"So speedy was Cobb's delivery that many of the rurals struck after the ball had passed them."

George died in 1926 in Pomona, CA, where he was ahead of his time. He was the first major leaguer to die there - 30 years before the next one - and while several major leaguers have been born there, George died there twenty years before any of those major leaguers were born there.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1892)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1892)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1899	San Bernardino Grays	Southern California League		--	--	replaced by Seth Hart