Jimmie Coker

Born: 3/28/1936 in Holly Hill, SC, USA

Died: 10/29/1991 in Throckmorton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-11 | Final Game: 1967-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jimmie Goodwin Coker

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Biography

Jimmie Coker, born in 1936, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1967. Primarily known as a position player, Coker played in a total of 233 games throughout his career. He recorded 137 hits, including 16 home runs, and tallied 70 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a career batting average of .231. His lone stolen base underscored his role as a power hitter more than a speedster on the bases. Coker's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the post-war years into the more modern game of the late 1960s. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Coker's contributions added depth to the rosters he was a part of, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His journey reflects the perseverance and passion characteristic of players in that era, as they navigated both the challenges of competition and the evolving dynamics of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
233	592	44	137	15	4	16	70	1	55	99	0.231	0.299	0.351	0.651	-941.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1958	PHI	NL	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	81	252	18	54	5	3	6	34	0	23	45	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.323 (-11%)	.387 (-15%)	.711 (-13%)	-589.1
1961	PHI	NL	11	25	3	10	1	0	1	4	1	7	4	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	PHI	NL	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	SFG	NL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CIN	NL	11	32	3	10	2	0	1	4	0	3	5	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CIN	NL	24	61	3	15	2	0	2	9	0	8	16	0.246	.245 (avg)	.310 (+6%)	.371 (+1%)	.682 (+3%)	42.2
1966	CIN	NL	50	111	9	28	3	0	4	14	0	8	5	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (+3%)	.685 (avg)	-5.3
1967	CIN	NL	45	97	8	18	2	1	2	4	0	4	20	0.186	.242 (-23%)	.306 (-29%)	.357 (-19%)	.663 (-24%)	-389.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	194	160	1027	100	19	13
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	PHI	C	2	2	11	0	0	0
1960	PHI	C	76	73	394	43	8	5
1961	PHI	C	11	9	59	1	1	0
1963	SFN	C	2	0	4	0	0	0
1964	CIN	C	11	8	63	10	0	0
1965	CIN	C	19	16	145	7	1	2
1966	CIN	C	39	30	205	25	5	2
1966	CIN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1967	CIN	C	34	22	146	14	4	4