Scott Coolbaugh, baseball player, 1989-1994

Scott Coolbaugh

Born: 6/13/1966 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-02 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Scott Robert Coolbaugh

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Biography

Scott Coolbaugh, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1989 to 1994. Primarily serving as a position player, Coolbaugh played in a total of 167 Major League games. He showcased his skills with a batting average of .215, accumulating 93 hits over his career. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 41 runs batted in (RBIs), while he also recorded 1 stolen base. Coolbaugh's playing career took place during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the onset of the home run boom of the early 1990s. Although he may not have been a household name, his journey through the majors reflected the competitive nature of baseball during this period. After retiring, Coolbaugh remained involved in the sport, transitioning into coaching, where he continued to influence the next generation of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
167 432 44 93 15 1 8 41 1 39 108 0.215 0.281 0.310 0.591 -1221.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1989 TEX AL 25 51 7 14 1 0 2 7 0 4 12 0.275 .254 (+8%) .319 (+1%) .375 (+10%) .694 (+6%) 37.9
1990 TEX AL 67 180 21 36 6 0 2 13 1 15 47 0.200 .257 (-22%) .324 (-19%) .385 (-31%) .710 (-25%) -793.2
1991 SDP NL 60 180 12 39 8 1 2 15 0 19 45 0.217 .255 (-15%) .323 (-9%) .384 (-21%) .708 (-15%) -466.5
1994 STL NL 15 21 4 4 0 0 2 6 0 1 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 24 0 0 3
3B 147 124 81 271 19 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TEX 3B 23 16 7 39 2 3
1990 TEX 3B 66 56 42 118 10 12
1991 SDN 3B 54 51 32 108 7 8
1994 SLN 1B 4 2 24 0 0 3
1994 SLN 3B 4 1 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Third Base 147
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 TEX AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $100,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1986, 1987