Syd Cohen
MLB (deceased)P
Full Name | Sydney Harry Cohen |
Nicknames | Played in Mexico as "Pablo Garcia" |
Date of Birth | 05/07/1906 |
Birthplace | Baltimore, MD |
Died | 04/09/1988 |
Religion | Jewish |
Height | 5'11 |
Weight | 180 |
Bats/Throws | B/L |
Signed | (Date unknown) |
MLB Debut | 09/18/1934 |
Final MLB Game: | 09/09/1937 |
Career highlights
- Originally an outfielder, Cohen played LF in his major-league debut with the Washington Senators, going 1/4 with an RBI single in a 9-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He played opposite Cleveland Indians LF (and fellow Jew) Milt Galatzer, who went 2/5 with a single, double, and 2 RBIs (9/18/1934)
- Two days after his MLB debut, Cohen made his MLB pitching debut, tossing a complete game but losing 6-1 to the Cleveland Indians (9/20/1934)
- Babe Ruth’s final HR and strikeout as a New York Yankee both came at the hands of Cohen, who earned an 8-5, complete-game win that day for the Washington Senators. Cohen also delivered at the plate, going 2/4 with an RBI (9/29/1934)
- Fluent in Spanish, Cohen played and later managed in Mexico under pseudonym “Pablo Garcia”
- Brother of fellow major-leaguer Andy Cohen
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards