Rich Coggins

Born: 12/7/1950 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-08-29 | Final Game: 1976-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Allen Coggins

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Biography

Rich Coggins was a professional baseball player born in 1950, whose career spanned from 1972 until 1976. He played primarily as a position player, showcasing his talents in a total of 342 games throughout his career. Coggins was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively during a transitional period in Major League Baseball marked by the tail end of the post-expansion era. Coggins finished his career with 287 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .265. He recorded 12 home runs and drove in 90 runs, establishing himself as a solid contributor to his teams' offensive efforts. Additionally, he displayed speed on the base paths, successfully stealing 50 bases. While he may not have been a household name, Coggins' contributions to the game during the mid-1970s reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball, as teams began to prioritize speed and on-base skills. His career remains a testament to the resilience and dedication of players who navigated the complexities of a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
342	1083	125	287	42	13	12	90	50	72	100	0.265	0.312	0.361	0.673	-742.2

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — near 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
1972	BAL	AL	16	39	5	13	4	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	BAL	AL	110	389	54	124	19	9	7	41	17	28	24	0.319	.256 (+24%)	.325 (+12%)	.378 (+24%)	.703 (+18%)	1196.4
1974	BAL	AL	113	411	53	100	13	3	4	32	26	29	31	0.243	.256 (-5%)	.324 (-8%)	.369 (-14%)	.693 (-11%)	-846.1
1975	WSN	NL	13	37	1	10	3	1	0	4	0	1	7	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYY	AL	51	107	7	24	1	0	1	6	3	7	16	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-17%)	.374 (-30%)	.701 (-24%)	0.0
1976	NYY	AL	7	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHW	AL	32	96	4	15	2	0	0	5	3	6	15	0.156	.255 (-39%)	.320 (-36%)	.360 (-51%)	.681 (-44%)	0.0