Andy Coakley

Born: 11/20/1882 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 9/27/1963 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-17 | Final Game: 1911-06-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Andrew James Coakley

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Biography

Andy Coakley, born in 1882, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1902 until 1911. Over the course of his career, Coakley recorded a win-loss record of 58-59 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.35, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound during a time when the game was evolving. He amassed a total of 428 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters and secure crucial outs. Additionally, Coakley earned three saves, a statistic that highlighted his versatility and capability in high-pressure situations. Coakley’s career unfolded during the early years of the 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions on the mound placed him among the notable pitchers of his time, as he consistently delivered strong performances that helped shape his teams’ competitiveness. Despite finishing with a record slightly below .500, his low ERA signifies his skill and effectiveness as a pitcher in an era when runs were hard to come by. Andy Coakley remains a distinguished figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the sport and the impressive statistics he compiled during his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
58	59	150	124	87	11	3	1072.3	1021	280	9	314	428	2.35	0

Career ERA 2.35 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 16.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	PHA	AL	2	1	3	3	3	0	0	27.0	25	8	9	9	2.67	3.17 (+16%)	-35.4
1903	PHA	AL	0	3	6	3	2	0	0	37.7	48	23	11	20	5.50	3.10 (-77%)	-294.4
1904	PHA	AL	4	3	8	8	7	2	0	62.0	48	13	23	33	1.89	2.66 (+29%)	-179.3
1905	PHA	AL	18	8	35	31	21	3	0	255.0	227	52	73	145	1.84	2.82 (+35%)	2706.8
1906	PHA	AL	7	8	22	16	10	0	0	149.0	144	52	44	59	3.14	2.68 (-17%)	561.0
1907	CIN	NL	17	16	37	30	21	1	1	265.3	269	69	79	89	2.34	2.50 (+6%)	-214.6
1908	CIN	NL	8	18	32	28	20	4	2	242.3	219	50	64	61	1.86	2.40 (+23%)	-1473.7
1908	CHC	NL	2	0	4	3	2	1	0	20.3	14	2	6	7	0.89	2.40 (+63%)	-
1909	CHC	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	7	4	3	1	18.00	—	-
1911	NYY	AL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	11.7	20	7	2	4	5.40	3.37 (-60%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
150	359	14	42	3	1	0	6	1	17	158	0.117	0.157	0.131	0.288	-2534.2

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.288 vs. league average 0.637 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	PHA	AL	3	8	1	3	1	0	0	0	2	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	PHA	AL	6	15	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PHA	AL	8	23	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	11	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	PHA	AL	35	94	3	13	1	1	1	1	3	42	0.138	.248 (-44%)	.307 (-46%)	.322 (-47%)	.629 (-47%)	-679.7
1906	PHA	AL	22	49	4	7	0	0	1	0	4	19	0.143	—	—	—	—	-304.2
1907	CIN	NL	37	84	2	6	0	0	2	0	5	44	0.071	.245 (-71%)	.304 (-59%)	.308 (-77%)	.613 (-68%)	-846.1
1908	CIN	NL	32	76	3	7	1	0	1	0	2	32	0.092	.240 (-62%)	.298 (-61%)	.306 (-66%)	.605 (-64%)	-704.1
1908	CHC	NL	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-704.1
1909	CHC	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	NYY	AL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	PHA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	1	0	9.0	9	3	5	2	3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1905	WS	PHA	0	1	1	1	0	9.0	9	3	5	2	3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	150	117	45	260	21	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	PHA	P	3	0	3	9	2	1
1903	PHA	P	6	0	1	11	2	0
1904	PHA	P	8	8	1	18	0	0
1905	PHA	P	35	31	11	72	8	2
1906	PHA	P	22	16	8	32	3	0
1907	CIN	P	37	30	12	58	2	2
1908	CIN	P	32	28	8	52	4	0
1908	CHN	P	4	3	0	4	0	0
1909	CHN	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1911	NYA	P	2	0	1	3	0	0