Ron Coomer

Born: 11/18/1966 in Crest Hill, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-01 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

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

Full name: Ronald Bryan Coomer

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Biography

Ron Coomer was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003. Playing primarily as a position player, Coomer participated in 911 games over the course of his career. He was known for his solid hitting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .274, and amassing 827 hits, including 92 home runs and 449 RBIs. Additionally, Coomer demonstrated an all-around offensive skill set, contributing 13 stolen bases during his time in the league. His performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, showcasing his status as one of the prominent players during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Coomer played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins, where he became a fan favorite for his work ethic and competitive spirit. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented approach. While not known for overwhelming speed or power, Coomer's consistent batting and ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his teams. Following his retirement from playing in 2003, Coomer transitioned into a career in broadcasting, where he continued to share his passion for the game with fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
911	3019	333	827	151	8	92	449	13	177	429	0.274	0.313	0.421	0.734	-3235.7

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.762 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
1995	MIN	AL	37	101	15	26	3	1	5	19	0	9	11	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+9%)	.755 (+3%)	50.7
1996	MIN	AL	95	233	34	69	12	1	12	41	3	17	24	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (+20%)	.767 (+11%)	424.9
1997	MIN	AL	140	523	63	156	30	2	13	85	4	22	91	0.298	.266 (+12%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (+4%)	.756 (+1%)	-80.2
1998	MIN	AL	137	529	54	146	22	1	15	72	2	18	72	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.335 (-12%)	.420 (-3%)	.755 (-7%)	-965.0
1999	MIN	AL	127	467	53	123	25	1	16	65	2	30	69	0.263	.271 (-3%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-2%)	.778 (-6%)	-702.2
2000	MIN	AL	140	544	64	147	29	1	16	82	2	36	50	0.270	.270 (avg)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-5%)	.782 (-6%)	-826.8
2001	CHC	NL	111	349	25	91	19	1	8	53	0	29	70	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (-9%)	.758 (-7%)	-534.6
2002	NYY	AL	55	148	14	39	7	0	3	17	0	6	23	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.331 (-12%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-11%)	-331.2
2003	LAD	NL	69	125	11	30	4	0	4	15	0	10	19	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-10%)	.422 (-13%)	.754 (-12%)	-271.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	ALDS1	NYA	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	408	316	2626	234	12	269
3B	391	354	216	614	33	56
OF	35	25	48	2	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	MIN	1B	22	18	131	13	1	13
1995	MIN	3B	13	10	6	19	1	1
1995	MIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	MIN	1B	57	36	244	39	2	26
1996	MIN	3B	9	3	2	3	0	0
1996	MIN	OF	23	17	29	0	2	0
1997	MIN	1B	9	3	40	5	0	5
1997	MIN	3B	119	116	66	216	10	20
1997	MIN	OF	7	7	17	2	1	2
1998	MIN	1B	54	39	371	34	1	32
1998	MIN	3B	75	75	56	116	5	9
1998	MIN	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1999	MIN	1B	71	63	518	47	2	57
1999	MIN	3B	57	46	24	101	4	9
1999	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	MIN	1B	124	122	1020	67	5	102
2000	MIN	3B	5	4	3	15	0	2
2001	CHN	1B	36	14	136	13	0	19
2001	CHN	3B	76	72	43	101	7	11
2002	NYA	1B	11	6	60	6	1	5
2002	NYA	3B	26	22	12	33	6	2
2003	LAN	1B	24	15	106	10	0	10
2003	LAN	3B	11	6	4	10	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	408
Third Base	391
Right Field	35
Designated Hitter	63

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	NYA	AL	$750,000
2001	CHN	NL	$1,100,000
2000	MIN	AL	$1,500,000
1999	MIN	AL	$1,150,000
1998	MIN	AL	$325,000
1997	MIN	AL	$170,000
1996	MIN	AL	$122,500
1995	MIN	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,226,500