Buck Coats

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2008)

Buck Coats was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .193 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .193
HR 1
RBI 3
H 11
OPS .575
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
6/9/1982 in Fort Benning, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2006-08-22
Last Game
2008-04-11
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Career Batting Statistics

Buck Coats — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 57 4 11 5 0 1 3 1 4 23 .193 .242 .333 .575 0

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buck Coats — 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
2006 CHN NL 18 18 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
2007 CIN NL 20 34 2 7 4 0 0 2 0 3 15 .206 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 46 57 4 11 5 0 1 3 1 4 23 .193 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buck Coats — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29352401.114
Away17222712.318

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buck Coats — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-04-11 TORTEXW 301000011
2008-04-10 TOROAKL 000000000
2008-04-09 TOROAKL 000000000
2008-04-06 TORBOSW 000000000
2008-04-05 TORBOSW 100000000
2008-04-04 TORBOSW 100000001
2008-04-03 TORNYYL 000000000
2008-04-02 TORNYYW 000000000
2007-09-30 CINCHCW 400000003
2007-09-29 CINCHCL 401100002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buck Coats — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 23 6 27 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buck Coats — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHN OF 4 1 3 0 0 0
2007 CIN OF 12 4 18 2 1 0
2008 TOR OF 7 1 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buck Coats — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 5
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Buck Coats — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 TOR AL $392,100
Total Career Earnings $392,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Coats

What years did Buck Coats play?
Buck Coats played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008.
Was Buck Coats a pitcher?
No. Buck Coats was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Buck Coats hit?
Buck Coats hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Buck Coats's career batting average?
Buck Coats batted .193 over his career, with 11 hits in 57 at bats.
How many RBI did Buck Coats have?
Buck Coats drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Buck Coats in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buck Coats has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.