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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
John Cogswell Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .224 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .608 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 417 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 02-25-1951
HR 32 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(53 games)
RBI 184
SB 31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 CIN-WAS-NYA
8
29
4
5
0
0
2
4
3
3 0 0
1
0 0
.629
.250
.379
.207
.172
1973 CHN
2
6
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2 0 0
0
0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1975 CHN
28
57
7
10
4
0
1
7
4
12 0 0
0
1 1
.528
.230
.298
.123
.175
1976 CHN
130
435
30
78
6
0
4
30
50
84 3 2
9
8 7
.488
.267
.221
.041
.179
1977 CHN
130
449
35
99
18
1
4
38
36
105 3 2
7
15 7
.573
.282
.292
.071
.220
1978 CHN
131
480
47
119
23
0
13
66
38
91 2 3
13
12 9
.681
.304
.377
.129
.248
1979 CHN
14
35
7
12
5
0
0
2
2
5 0 0
1
0 0
.864
.378
.486
.143
.343
1981 CIN
55
96
7
16
4
0
1
9
6
21 1 0
0
0 2
.463
.223
.240
.073
.167
1982 CIN
39
80
12
22
5
1
1
1
7
12 0 0
0
0 0
.733
.333
.400
.125
.275
1983 CIN
5
6
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1 0 0
0
0 0
.833
.500
.333
.000
.333
1984 CIN
47
111
14
35
4
0
4
16
11
16 1 2
0
1 6
.835
.376
.459
.144
.315
1985 CIN
44
81
9
17
4
1
2
10
10
16 2 0
0
0 3
.670
.312
.358
.148
.210
Total
633
1865
173
417
73
3
32
184
169
368 12 9
31
37 35
.608
.291
.317
.094
.224
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Cogswell has retired from the Cincinnati Shockers
1981-04-29The Cincinnati Shockers have promoted John Cogswell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Shockers have designated Dick Smith for assignment.
1980-03-25The Cincinnati Shockers have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1979-06-03The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have waived John Cogswell.
1979-05-16The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Frank Freeman to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated John Cogswell for assignment.
1979-04-27John Cogswell of the Chicago Doublemint Chewers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-04-01The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted John Cogswell to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated George Cooper for assignment.
1975-04-01The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1974-06-02The New York Hitmen have waived John Cogswell.
1974-06-02The New York Hitmen have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1974-05-12The New York Hitmen have waived John Cogswell.
1974-05-05The New York Hitmen have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1973-05-12The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have waived John Cogswell.
1973-05-12The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have sent John Cogswell to the minors.
1973-04-21The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted John Cogswell to the major league team.
1973-04-21The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The New York Apostles have waived John Cogswell.
1972-08-16The New York Apostles have acquired John Cogswell from the waiver wire.
1972-07-31The Washington Gas Bags have waived John Cogswell.
1972-05-12A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Shockers and the Washington Gas Bags. The Washington Gas Bags receive Alex Thompson, John Scheffler, John Cogswell from the Cincinnati Shockers in exchange for Joe Clancy, Jacob Foutz.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Shockers have promoted John Cogswell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Shockers have designated Jesse Gonzalez for assignment.