Rich Coggins facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 7, 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| August 29, 1972, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| July 7, 1976, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| Batting average | .265 | ||
| Home runs | 12 | ||
| Runs batted in | 90 | ||
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Richard Allen Coggins, known as Rich Coggins, is a former American baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Rich was born on December 7, 1950. He played for several teams during his career.
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Rich Coggins: A Baseball Outfielder
Rich Coggins played for four different teams in Major League Baseball. He started with the Baltimore Orioles. Later, he played for the Montreal Expos. He also joined the New York Yankees. His last team was the Chicago White Sox.
Starting His Major League Career
Rich Coggins began his professional baseball journey with the Baltimore Orioles. He joined the team in 1972. He played for the Orioles until 1974. During this time, he helped them win their division. The Orioles won the American League Eastern Division in both 1973 and 1974. This was a big achievement for the team.
In 1973, Rich Coggins was recognized for his great start. He finished sixth in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year award. This award goes to the best new player in the league.
Playing for Different Teams
After his time with the Orioles, Rich Coggins moved to other teams. In December 1974, he was traded to the Montreal Expos. A trade means players switch teams. He played for the Expos in 1975.
Later in 1975, he joined the New York Yankees. He played for the Yankees into 1976. Finally, in 1976, he played for the Chicago White Sox. This was his last team in Major League Baseball.
Rich Coggins' Baseball Stats
Rich Coggins played in Major League Baseball for five seasons. He played in 342 games. During his career, he had 1,083 chances to hit the ball. He scored 125 runs for his teams. He also got 287 hits.
He hit 42 doubles and 13 triples. Rich Coggins also hit 12 home runs. He helped his team score 90 runs batted in (RBI). He was also fast, stealing 50 bases. His batting average was .265. This means he got a hit about 26.5% of the time.
Rich was also a good fielder. He played in all three outfield positions. His fielding percentage was .986. This shows he made very few errors when catching or throwing the ball.
