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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-22
- Last Game
- 2008-04-11
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
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| 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
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .114 |
| Away | 17 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .318 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-11 | TOR | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-10 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-09 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-06 | TOR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-05 | TOR | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-04 | TOR | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-03 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-02 | TOR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007-09-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Buck Coats's recorded salaries total $392,100 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coats's career ran from 2006 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TOR | AL | $392,100 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $392,100 | ||
Buck Coats: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buck Coats's first major league game on August 22, 2006; the last one listed came on April 11, 2008. Coats played for the Chicago Cubs (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2008). Listed as an outfielder, Coats hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Coats is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Coats was born on June 9, 1982, in Fort Benning, GA, USA.
Coats collected 11 hits in 57 at bats across 46 games, good for a .193 batting average, plus 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .242 clip and slugging .333, Coats finished with a .575 OPS. Measured against the leagues Coats played in, the .193 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 27.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Coats's .575 stands 24.2% below the league's .759. The hits column peaks at 7, in 2007.
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 run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Buck Coats play for?
- Buck Coats played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2008).
- What were Buck Coats's career stats?
- In 46 games, Buck Coats had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
- How much did Buck Coats earn in his career?
- Buck Coats's recorded salaries total $392,100 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coats's career ran from 2006 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.
- What was Buck Coats's salary?
- Buck Coats's recorded salary was $392,100 in 2008.
- What position did Buck Coats play?
- Buck Coats played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Coats and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Coats was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buck Coats hit each season?
- Buck Coats's home runs by season: 1 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 1, in 2006.
- 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.