Pete Coscarart, baseball player, 1938-1946

Pete Coscarart

Born: 6/16/1913 in Escondido, CA, USA

Died: 7/24/2002 in Escondido, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-04-26 | Final Game: 1946-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Peter Joseph Coscarart

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Biography

Pete Coscarart was a professional baseball player born in 1913, who had a career spanning from 1938 until his retirement in 1946. Known for his versatility on the field, Coscarart primarily played as a position player, demonstrating skills that contributed to his team's performance during an era characterized by the end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, which significantly affected player rosters and game attendance. Over his career, he participated in 864 games, where he compiled a total of 728 hits, 28 home runs, and 269 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .243. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 34 bases throughout his time in the league. Coscarart's career included an All-Star selection, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans during a competitive period in Major League Baseball. His contributions to the game were marked by a gritty playing style, often embodying the tenacity that defined baseball in the late 1930s through the mid-1940s. Though he may not be a household name in baseball history, Pete Coscarart's dedication on the field and his role during a transformative era of the sport leave a lasting impact on the legacy of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
13.0 12.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.167 0.231 0.167 0.398

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1944 5.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650
1945 8.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
864 2992 399 728 129 22 28 269 34 295 361 0.243 0.314 0.329 0.644 -4097.6

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1938 BRO NL 32 79 10 12 3 0 0 6 0 9 18 0.152 .272 (-44%) .341 (-25%) .392 (-52%) .734 (-39%) -520.8
1939 BRO NL 115 419 59 116 22 2 4 43 10 46 56 0.277 .274 (+1%) .342 (+3%) .393 (-6%) .735 (-2%) -58.3
1940 BRO NL 143 506 55 120 24 4 9 58 5 53 59 0.237 .267 (-11%) .335 (-7%) .387 (-9%) .722 (-8%) -845.3
1941 BRO NL 43 62 13 8 1 0 0 5 1 7 12 0.129 .262 (-51%) .332 (-35%) .373 (-61%) .705 (-49%) -503.8
1942 PIT NL 133 487 57 111 12 4 3 29 2 38 56 0.228 .253 (-10%) .323 (-11%) .349 (-18%) .672 (-14%) -1339.6
1943 PIT NL 133 491 57 119 19 6 0 48 4 46 48 0.242 .255 (-5%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-12%) .671 (-9%) -819.6
1944 PIT NL 139 554 89 146 30 4 4 42 10 41 57 0.264 .261 (+1%) .325 (-3%) .357 (-1%) .683 (-2%) -295.3
1945 PIT NL 123 392 59 95 17 2 8 38 2 55 55 0.242 .260 (-7%) .328 (+4%) .354 (+1%) .683 (+2%) 285.1
1946 PIT NL 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 661 0 1526 1894 130 357
3B 5 0 2 5 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 164 0 306 477 36 80

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BRO 2B 27 0 58 69 6 16
1939 BRO 2B 107 0 256 338 25 69
1939 BRO 3B 4 0 2 4 0 0
1939 BRO SS 2 0 1 6 0 0
1940 BRO 2B 140 0 326 379 31 58
1941 BRO 2B 19 0 30 43 4 5
1941 BRO SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1942 PIT 2B 25 0 42 52 6 10
1942 PIT SS 108 0 203 315 26 50
1943 PIT 2B 85 0 186 263 18 54
1943 PIT 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1943 PIT SS 47 0 96 151 10 30
1944 PIT 2B 136 0 371 389 26 71
1944 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 PIT SS 4 0 6 2 0 0
1945 PIT 2B 122 0 257 361 14 74
1945 PIT SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1946 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 661
Third Base 5
Shortstop 163
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 4.0 336 0