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100+1⁄3 innings pitched during his second stint with the Angels in 1955. He also recorded 4 complete games and 2 shutouts. During the 1956 season, he pitched for three teams—the Angels, Tulsa Oilers, and New Orleans Pelicans—posting a combined 16–8 record. [6] He was assigned to the Memphis Chicks in 1957, [6] and had the fourth-lowest ERA (2.72), the fifth-best WHIP (1.163), and the sixth most wins (15) in the Southern Association that season. [12] He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the minor league draft at the end of that same year. [5] He played the first part of the 1958 season with the Nashville Volunteers, where he had a 2–6 win–loss record, a 8.51 ERA, and 8 strikeouts over 37 innings. [6] His contract was subsequently purchased by the Toronto Maple Leafs for $50,000. Jack Kent Cooke, the owner of the Leafs, wanted to sign a Jewish player to drum up support for the team from the city's sizable Jewish population. [2] Cohen ultimately pitched only five games for the club before discomfort in his arm caused him to retire from professional baseball in 1958. [2] [6]

Later life

After retiring from baseball, Cohen went back to school at California State University, Los Angeles, [5] and obtained a Master of Education in 1966. [2] He proceeded to teach social studies and physical education at Birmingham High School in Los Angeles. [2] He also coached the school's football, tennis, and baseball teams into the 1980s. [1] [2] The baseball team won two city championships during his time there, [2] in 1966 and 1969. [1] Cohen was recognized at Dodger Stadium in 1995 for his important contributions to baseball education. [2] One year later, he was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. [1]

Cohen was married to Terry Cohen until his death. Together, they had two children: Jeff and Jill. [1] [13] He died on February 4, 2021, at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 90, and had contracted COVID-19 several months before his death. He continued to suffer health issues from the virus after his supposed recovery. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sondheimer, Eric (February 4, 2021). "Former Birmingham baseball coach Hy Cohen dies at age 90". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Horvitz & Horvitz 2001, p. 48.
  3. ↑ Horvitz & Horvitz 2001, p. 250.
  4. ↑ "Hy Cohen Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Hy Cohen Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Hy Cohen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "1954 Western League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "April 17, 1955 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. April 17, 1955. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hy Cohen 1955 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "April 27, 1955 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. April 27, 1955. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ "May 1, 1955 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 1, 1955. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ "1957 Southern Association Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ Horvitz & Horvitz 2001, p. 49.

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Hy Cohen
Hy Cohen 1954.jpeg
Cohen in 1954
Pitcher
Born:(1931-01-29)January 29, 1931
Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Died: February 4, 2021(2021-02-04) (aged 90)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs