Gil Coan

Born: 5/18/1922 in Monroe, NC, USA

Died: 2/4/2020 in Hendersonville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-27 | Final Game: 1956-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan

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Biography

Gil Coan, born in 1922, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956. Over the course of his career, he played in 918 games, recording a total of 731 hits and a batting average of .254. Coan demonstrated a blend of power and speed, finishing his career with 39 home runs and 278 RBIs, while also showcasing his agility on the bases with 83 stolen bases. Coan's playing style was characterized by his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Washington Senators and the New York Mets. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to integrate and evolve in the post-war years, leading to a more diverse league. As a player, Gil Coan left a lasting impact, remembered not only for his statistical contributions but also for his role in shaping the game during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
918	2877	384	731	98	44	39	278	83	232	384	0.254	0.316	0.359	0.675	-4154.6

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	WSN	AL	59	134	17	28	3	2	3	9	2	7	37	0.209	.256 (-19%)	.328 (-18%)	.358 (-8%)	.687 (-13%)	-327.9
1947	WSN	AL	11	42	5	21	3	2	0	3	2	5	6	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	WSN	AL	138	513	56	119	13	9	7	60	23	41	78	0.232	.263 (-12%)	.340 (-12%)	.379 (-12%)	.719 (-12%)	-1356.7
1949	WSN	AL	111	358	36	78	7	8	3	25	9	29	58	0.218	.262 (-17%)	.343 (-19%)	.384 (-20%)	.727 (-20%)	-1468.7
1950	WSN	AL	104	366	58	111	17	4	7	50	10	28	46	0.303	.265 (+14%)	.346 (+4%)	.401 (+7%)	.747 (+5%)	353.1
1951	WSN	AL	135	538	85	163	25	7	9	62	8	39	62	0.303	.260 (+16%)	.336 (+6%)	.385 (+10%)	.721 (+8%)	831.5
1952	WSN	AL	107	332	50	68	11	6	5	20	9	32	35	0.205	.252 (-19%)	.326 (-15%)	.369 (-14%)	.696 (-14%)	-965.2
1953	WSN	AL	68	168	28	33	1	4	2	17	7	22	23	0.196	.264 (-26%)	.335 (-11%)	.397 (-28%)	.733 (-20%)	-591.1
1954	BAL	AL	94	265	29	74	11	1	2	20	9	16	17	0.279	.261 (+7%)	.333 (-4%)	.390 (-10%)	.723 (-7%)	-373.9
1955	BAL	AL	61	130	18	31	7	1	1	11	4	13	15	0.238	.258 (-8%)	.332 (-6%)	.393 (-16%)	.726 (-11%)	-255.6
1955	CHW	AL	17	17	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.176	—	—	—	—	-255.6
1955	NY1	NL	9	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	-255.6
1956	NY1	NL	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	749	95	1741	53	49	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	WS1	OF	29	0	62	0	2	0
1947	WS1	OF	11	0	22	1	0	1
1948	WS1	OF	131	0	341	11	11	3
1949	WS1	OF	97	0	225	8	6	3
1950	WS1	OF	98	0	220	4	7	1
1951	WS1	OF	132	0	374	17	14	2
1952	WS1	OF	86	0	185	4	3	1
1953	WS1	OF	46	0	105	2	0	1
1954	BAL	OF	67	64	148	1	5	0
1955	BAL	OF	43	29	53	5	1	0
1955	CHA	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1955	NY1	OF	6	1	4	0	0	0