Joe Coscarart, baseball player, 1935-1936

Joe Coscarart

Born: 11/18/1909 in Escondido, CA, USA

Died: 4/5/1993 in Sequim, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-26 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph Marvin Coscarart

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Biography

Joe Coscarart was a professional baseball player born in 1909, whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1935 to April 26, 1936. Primarily known as a position player, Coscarart played a total of 190 games during his brief tenure in the big leagues. He achieved a batting average of .241, accumulating 157 hits, including three home runs and 73 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with two stolen bases throughout his career. Coscarart's playing career occurred during a transformative period in baseball, when the game was evolving both in terms of talent and fan engagement. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players of his era, which was marked by the Great Depression and the prelude to World War II. His legacy, though modest in statistical terms, is emblematic of the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 651 58 157 22 4 3 73 2 35 65 0.241 0.285 0.301 0.586 -2788.6

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1935 BSN NL 86 284 30 67 11 2 1 29 2 16 28 0.236 .279 (-16%) .342 (-19%) .399 (-25%) .742 (-22%) -1237.6
1936 BSN NL 104 367 28 90 11 2 2 44 0 19 37 0.245 .283 (-14%) .349 (-17%) .404 (-25%) .753 (-21%) -1551.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 28 41 2 5
3B 138 0 119 242 22 21
SS 33 0 71 75 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 BSN 2B 15 0 26 37 2 5
1935 BSN 3B 41 0 28 74 4 5
1935 BSN SS 27 0 61 66 8 10
1936 BSN 2B 1 0 2 4 0 0
1936 BSN 3B 97 0 91 168 18 16
1936 BSN SS 6 0 10 9 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 140
Shortstop 33