Jack Coffey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
Jack Coffey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for the Boston Braves, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .188 with 69 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1966 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-06-23
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: John Francis Coffey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 368 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 22 | 44 | .188 | .241 | .242 | .483 | -1,040 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 73 | 257 | 21 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 36 | .187 | .244 (-24%) | .306 (-25%) | .312 (-25%) | .618 (-25%) | -942.5 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 22 | 67 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .318 (-5%) | .326 (-18%) | .645 (-11%) | -98.0 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 15 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -98.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 110 | 368 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 22 | 44 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -1,138 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 219 | 23 | 44 | 1 | 15 | .201 |
| Away | 44 | 151 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 6 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-30 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-24 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-21 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 73 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 |
Jack Coffey: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 23, 1909 and the final game on September 2, 1918, Jack Coffey built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Doves (1909), the Detroit Tigers (1918), and the Boston Red Sox (1918). Coffey is listed as a shortstop at 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Coffey batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 28, 1887, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 14, 1966, in Bronx, NY, USA. Coffey's full given name, per the bio, is John Francis Coffey.
In 110 games and 368 at bats, Coffey batted .188 with 69 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .242, Coffey finished with a .483 OPS. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Coffey's .188 average sits 24.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 23.5% below league average (.483 against .631). The hits column peaks at 48, in 1909. 1909 brought the most runs batted in, 20.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Coffey
- What years did Jack Coffey play?
- Jack Coffey played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
- Was Jack Coffey a pitcher?
- No. Jack Coffey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Coffey hit?
- Jack Coffey hit 1 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What was Jack Coffey's career batting average?
- Jack Coffey batted .188 over his career, with 69 hits in 368 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Coffey have?
- Jack Coffey drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Coffey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Coffey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.