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Ensign Cottrell
Ensign Stover Cottrell (August 29, 1888 – February 27, 1947) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, and New York Yankees.
Cottrell was born in Hoosick Falls, New York, the son of William Cottrell and Lottie Worthington Cottrell. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School before moving on to Syracuse University in 1907, where he played on the baseball team for three years. He served as the team's captain his senior year, and threw a no-hitter in his final collegiate game against Columbia on June 13, 1911. He also earned a degree in civil engineering.
Cottrell, a left-handed pitcher, was recommended to Pittsburgh Pirates scout Howard Earl, and after pitcher Deacon Phillippe and scout Billy Murray saw him play, he was signed by Pittsburgh on June 10, 1911, after drawing interest from multiple major league teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.
He made his National League debut with the Pirates on June 21 against the Chicago Cubs, entering in the seventh inning with Pittsburgh trailing 7–1. He allowed four hits and four earned runs, with the Pirates ultimately losing 14–1. Pittsburgh released Cottrell in late August, having only pitched in one game, after club management felt he was not experienced enough to stay with the team.
After his release, Cottrell joined the Scranton Miners of the New York State League for the remainder of 1911, and resigned with the club for 1912.
During the 1912 season, he was claimed by both the Washington Senators and Chicago Cubs, with the Cubs earning the rights to his contract. He made what would be his only appearance with Chicago in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on September 27, 1912. Cottrell entered the game in the fourth inning and allowed four earned runs, as the Cubs lost 10–3. He recorded his first major league strikeout in the outing, his sole appearance for Chicago.
In November 1912, the Philadelphia Athletics put in a waiver claim on Cottrell, after he was mistakenly included on a list of players the Cubs had waived. He was signed by Philadelphia in January 1913.
He would only appear in two games all season, pitching 1.0 inning on April 23 against the New York Yankees, and throwing a complete game on June 5 against the Detroit Tigers, winning 10–6. He also hit a bases loaded double in the sixth inning, driving in three runs in what would be his only major league hit.
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Ensign Cottrell
Ensign Stover Cottrell (August 29, 1888 – February 27, 1947) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, and New York Yankees.
Cottrell was born in Hoosick Falls, New York, the son of William Cottrell and Lottie Worthington Cottrell. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School before moving on to Syracuse University in 1907, where he played on the baseball team for three years. He served as the team's captain his senior year, and threw a no-hitter in his final collegiate game against Columbia on June 13, 1911. He also earned a degree in civil engineering.
Cottrell, a left-handed pitcher, was recommended to Pittsburgh Pirates scout Howard Earl, and after pitcher Deacon Phillippe and scout Billy Murray saw him play, he was signed by Pittsburgh on June 10, 1911, after drawing interest from multiple major league teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.
He made his National League debut with the Pirates on June 21 against the Chicago Cubs, entering in the seventh inning with Pittsburgh trailing 7–1. He allowed four hits and four earned runs, with the Pirates ultimately losing 14–1. Pittsburgh released Cottrell in late August, having only pitched in one game, after club management felt he was not experienced enough to stay with the team.
After his release, Cottrell joined the Scranton Miners of the New York State League for the remainder of 1911, and resigned with the club for 1912.
During the 1912 season, he was claimed by both the Washington Senators and Chicago Cubs, with the Cubs earning the rights to his contract. He made what would be his only appearance with Chicago in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on September 27, 1912. Cottrell entered the game in the fourth inning and allowed four earned runs, as the Cubs lost 10–3. He recorded his first major league strikeout in the outing, his sole appearance for Chicago.
In November 1912, the Philadelphia Athletics put in a waiver claim on Cottrell, after he was mistakenly included on a list of players the Cubs had waived. He was signed by Philadelphia in January 1913.
He would only appear in two games all season, pitching 1.0 inning on April 23 against the New York Yankees, and throwing a complete game on June 5 against the Detroit Tigers, winning 10–6. He also hit a bases loaded double in the sixth inning, driving in three runs in what would be his only major league hit.