Syd Cohen

Syd Cohen
Pitcher
Born: (1906-05-07)May 7, 1906
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: April 9, 1988(1988-04-09) (aged 81)
El Paso, Texas
Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 18, 1934, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1937, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Record 3–7
ERA 4.54
Strikeouts 49
Teams

Sydney Harry Cohen (May 7, 1906 – April 9, 1988) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Washington Senators from 1934–1937. In 1934, he gave up Babe Ruth's 708th home run, his last as a member of the New York Yankees. He managed in the minor leagues for many years afterwards.

Cohen was Jewish.[1] He was the brother of second baseman Andy Cohen. Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas is named after the two brothers.

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