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 "Rich" Allen Coggins was an American professional baseball player. He was born on December 7, 1950. Rich played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played for several teams during his career. These included the Baltimore Orioles from 1972 to 1974. He also played for the Montreal Expos in 1975. Later, he joined the New York Yankees from 1975 to 1976. His final team was the Chicago White Sox in 1976.
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Playing Career Highlights
Rich Coggins made his MLB debut in 1972. He quickly became an important player for the Baltimore Orioles.
Success with the Orioles
Coggins helped the Orioles win their division twice. They won the American League Eastern Division in both 1973 and 1974. In 1973, he was recognized as one of the best new players. He finished sixth in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Team Changes
After the 1974 season, Rich Coggins was traded. He moved from the Orioles to the Montreal Expos. This trade happened in December 1974. He was traded along with pitcher Dave McNally. In return, the Orioles received players Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez.
Rich Coggins' Baseball Stats
During his five seasons in MLB, Rich Coggins played in 342 games. He had 1,083 chances to bat. He scored 125 runs and got 287 hits.
Batting and Power
Coggins hit 42 doubles and 13 triples. He also hit 12 home runs. He brought in 90 runs for his teams. His overall batting average was .265. This means he got a hit in about 26.5% of his at-bats.
Speed and Defense
Rich Coggins was also fast. He stole 50 bases during his career. As an outfielder, he was very good at catching the ball. His fielding percentage was .986. This shows he made very few errors in the outfield.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Rich Coggins at Baseball Almanac
