Coco Laboy

Born: 7/3/1940 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1969-04-08 | Final Game: 1973-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jose Alberto Laboy

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Biography

Coco Laboy was a professional baseball player born in 1940, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1969 and 1973. Primarily a position player, Laboy played a total of 420 games during his career, showcasing a blend of power and versatility. He finished his tenure with 291 hits, 28 home runs, and 166 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .233. Notably, Laboy did not record any stolen bases throughout his time in the league, emphasizing his role as a consistent, if not fleet-footed, contributor at the plate. Laboy’s career began during a transformative era in baseball as the sport was transitioning from the pitching-dominated deadball era to a more offensive-oriented approach. His performance earned him recognition as the TSN Rookie Player of the Year, marking him as a significant newcomer in the league. Although his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's elite, Laboy’s contributions were important to the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history for his unique place in the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
420	1247	108	291	62	2	28	166	0	97	220	0.233	0.289	0.354	0.643	-1886.1

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	WSN	NL	157	562	53	145	29	1	18	83	40	96	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (+11%)	.689 (+4%)	241.7
1970	WSN	NL	137	432	37	86	26	1	5	53	31	81	0.199	.253 (-22%)	.325 (-22%)	.385 (-23%)	.711 (-22%)	-2021.3
1971	WSN	NL	76	151	10	38	4	0	1	14	11	19	0.252	.249 (+1%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-12%)	-292.4
1972	WSN	NL	28	69	6	18	2	0	3	14	10	16	0.261	.243 (+7%)	.310 (+13%)	.353 (+19%)	.664 (+16%)	185.9
1973	WSN	NL	22	33	2	4	1	0	1	2	5	8	0.121	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	9	0	6	8	0	1
3B	397	328	286	620	54	55
SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	MON	3B	156	147	115	307	25	28
1970	MON	2B	3	0	2	6	0	1
1970	MON	3B	132	115	105	194	17	19
1971	MON	2B	2	0	3	1	0	0
1971	MON	3B	65	39	37	67	7	4
1972	MON	2B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1972	MON	3B	24	18	16	33	1	2
1972	MON	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1973	MON	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	MON	3B	20	9	13	19	4	2