Cohen, Alta "Schoolboy"

Alta Albert Cohen

The son of a rabbi, Cohen made his big-league debut in 1931. Alta got two hits in a single inning when the Boston Braves did not notice that he batted out of turn. "Schoolboy" hit .194 in 29 career games for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. December 25, 1908 - d. March 11, 2003

Career Highlights:
Nicknamed "Schoolboy" for his youthful good looks, Cohen began his professional baseball career after graduating from South Side High School in New York City in 1927. Four years later, he made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Cohen played in only one game in 1931, and finished the season batting .667 when he went two for three.

The following year, Alta appeared in nine games the Dodgers -- one of his teammates was Max Rosenfeld. Cohen was then traded to the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the 1933 season and he played in 19 games for the Phillies that year. He batted .167 (6-32); but he did score six runs.

Although Cohen never returned to the majors, he played two seasons in the minors with the Toledo Mudhens in the American Association. During his time with the Mudhens, Cohen -- who had played outfield in the majors -- showed his versatility and became a left-handed pitcher.

Alta retired from baseball and became an agent for General Electric and a distributor for Altco Products Company. He was inducted into the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Fame in April 1997.

Career Dates:
Cohen played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1931-32, and the Philadelphia Phillies, 1933.

Position:
Outfield

Physical description:
5'10-1/2", 170 pounds
Left-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 29 Batting Avg.: .194
Slugging Avg.: .224

At-bats: 67
Hits: 13
Doubles: 2
Triples: 0

Home Runs: 0
Home Run %: 0
Runs: 8
RBI: 2

BB: 9
Strike Outs: 11
Stolen Bases: 0

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 10
Hits: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 32
Assists: 5
Errors: 3
Double-plays: 1

Total Chances per Game: 2.5
Fielding Avg: .925

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