Jim Coates, baseball player, 1956-1967

Jim Coates

Born: 8/4/1932 in Farnham, VA, USA

Died: 11/15/2019 in Lancaster, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-21 | Final Game: 1967-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: James Alton Coates

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Biography

Jim Coates was a talented pitcher whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1956 to 1967. Born in 1932, Coates made a significant impact on the game during a time when the sport was evolving, transitioning from the post-war years into a more competitive era. Over his career, he compiled a record of 43 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. Coates demonstrated his ability to handle pressure on the mound, amassing 396 strikeouts and recording 15 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Coates was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his standing among the league's elite pitchers during his playing days. His contributions were particularly notable in an era that was characterized by the emergence of power hitting and the growing importance of relief pitching. Coates' career serves as a testament to the skill and determination that defined many players of his generation, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 22 247 46 13 4 15 683.3 650 304 65 286 396 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 8.3% worse 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
1956 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 3 4 0 13.50 — -
1959 NYY AL 6 1 37 4 2 0 0 100.3 89 32 36 64 2.87 3.90 (+26%) -
1960 NYY AL 13 3 35 18 6 2 1 149.3 139 71 66 73 4.28 3.82 (-12%) -
1961 NYY AL 11 5 43 11 4 1 5 141.3 128 54 53 80 3.44 4.03 (+15%) -
1962 NYY AL 7 6 50 6 0 0 6 117.7 119 58 50 67 4.44 3.96 (-12%) -
1963 WS2 AL 2 4 20 2 0 0 0 44.3 51 26 21 31 5.28 3.46 (-53%) -468.1
1963 CIN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 16.3 21 10 7 11 5.51 3.46 (-59%) -225.6
1965 LAA AL 2 0 17 0 0 0 3 28.0 23 11 16 15 3.54 3.50 (-1%) -
1966 LAA AL 1 1 9 4 1 1 0 31.7 32 14 10 16 3.98 3.52 (-13%) -
1967 LAA AL 1 2 25 1 0 0 0 52.3 47 25 23 39 4.30 3.30 (-30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
247 160 14 21 5 0 0 7 0 5 93 0.131 0.168 0.163 0.330 -98.0

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.330 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 52.8% 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
1956 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 37 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 35 48 10 12 4 0 0 6 0 2 20 0.250 — — — — -98.0
1961 NYY AL 43 35 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0.029 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYY AL 50 32 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 20 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAA AL 9 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAA AL 25 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1962 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1961 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1960 WS NYA 3 1 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 6 0 1 13.0 8 6 3 8 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1962 WS NYA 0 1 2 0 0 2.7 1 2 1 3 6.75
1961 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 1 4.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
1960 WS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 6.3 6 4 1 3 5.68

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 247 46 44 91 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NYA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1959 NYA P 37 4 7 17 2 0
1960 NYA P 35 18 9 15 4 1
1961 NYA P 43 11 12 19 2 2
1962 NYA P 50 6 6 12 2 2
1963 WS2 P 20 2 2 6 0 2
1963 CIN P 9 0 0 4 0 0
1965 CAL P 17 0 1 6 2 0
1966 CAL P 9 4 3 3 0 0
1967 CAL P 25 1 4 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 247