Dave Coble
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Dave Coble was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 15 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 183 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1971 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-01
- Last Game
- 1939-08-06
Full name: David Lamar Coble
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | .280 | .320 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-06 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-09 | PHI | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-06-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1934 |
| Wingate University | Wingate | NC | 1932, 1933 |
Dave Coble: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Coble's first major league game on May 1, 1939; the last one listed came on August 6, 1939. Coble spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Coble played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 24, 1912, in Monroe, NC, USA, Coble was listed at 183 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on October 16, 1971, in Orlando, FL, USA. Dave Coble was the playing name; the full given name is David Lamar.
Across 15 games at the plate, Coble's career line reads 7 hits in 25 at bats for a .280 average. The .280 career average is close to the .274 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 18.4% below league average (.600 against .735). The season table holds a single row: 1939 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 15 games, 25 at bats and 7 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Coble, 13 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 27 putouts and 3 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Coble
- Was Dave Coble a pitcher?
- No. Dave Coble was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Coble hit?
- Dave Coble hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Dave Coble play for?
- Dave Coble played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Dave Coble's career stats?
- In 15 games, Dave Coble had 7 hits and 2 runs, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Dave Coble play?
- Dave Coble played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Coble and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Coble was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 183 pounds.
- What was Dave Coble's career batting average?
- Dave Coble batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is Dave Coble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Coble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.