What years did George Coffman play?

George Coffman played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940.

Was George Coffman a pitcher?

Yes. George Coffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 89 strikeouts.

How many home runs did George Coffman hit?

George Coffman hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.

What teams did George Coffman play for?

George Coffman played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1937–1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1940).

What were George Coffman's career stats?

In 121 games, George Coffman went 15-12 with a 5.60 ERA, 89 strikeouts, 313.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What position did George Coffman play?

George Coffman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was George Coffman and how much did he weigh?

George Coffman was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.

What was George Coffman's career ERA?

George Coffman finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 15-12 with 89 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did George Coffman have?

George Coffman recorded 89 career strikeouts.

Is George Coffman in the Hall of Fame?

No. George Coffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

George Coffman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)

George Coffman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 121 career appearances, he went 15-12 with a 5.60 ERA and 89 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 15–12

ERA 5.60

WHIP 1.70

SO 89

Pitcher PIV -3807.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 155 lb
Born: 12/11/1910 in Veto, AL, USA
Died: 5/8/2003 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut: 1937-05-21
Last Game: 1940-09-17

Full name: George David Coffman

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Coffman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	12	121	16	3	0	3	313.2	400	195	23	132	89	5.60	-3807.8

Career ERA 5.60 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 30.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Coffman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1937	DET	AL	7	5	28	5	1	0	101.0	121	49	39	22	4.37	4.34 (-1%)	-1781.9
1938	DET	AL	4	4	39	6	1	2	95.2	120	64	48	31	6.02	4.35 (-39%)	-999.3
1939	DET	AL	2	1	23	1	0	0	42.1	51	30	22	10	6.38	4.28 (-49%)	-1238.5
1940	SLA	AL	2	2	31	4	1	1	74.2	108	52	23	26	6.27	4.21 (-49%)	211.8
Career · 4 seasons			15	12	121	16	3	3	313.2	400	195	132	89	5.60	—	-3,808

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.

Career Batting Statistics

George Coffman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
122	73	8	12	2	0	0	8	0	10	24	.164	.265	.192	.457	0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Coffman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1937	DET	AL	28	29	3	5	1	2	5	13	.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	DET	AL	39	24	2	4	1	5	3	7	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	DET	AL	23	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	SLA	AL	32	15	3	3	0	1	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			122	73	8	12	2	8	10	24	.164	—	—	—	—	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

George Coffman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	68	30	5	6	0	5	.200
Away	54	44	3	6	0	3	.136

Pitching — Home / Away

George Coffman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	67	166.0	223	105	68	51	5.69
Away	54	147.2	176	93	65	39	5.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Coffman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1940-09-17	SLA	NYY	—	1.0	2	3	2	1	1	0
1940-09-10	SLA	PHA	—	2.0	1	0	0	3	1	0
1940-08-29	SLA	NYY	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1940-08-25	SLA	BOS	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1940-08-24	SLA	PHA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1940-08-14	SLA	DET	—	0.2	4	5	2	1	0	0
1940-08-11	SLA	CLE	—	3.0	7	4	4	0	2	0
1940-08-08	SLA	CLE	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1940-08-07	SLA	DET	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1940-08-03	SLA	PHA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Coffman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	121	0	9	59	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Coffman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1937	DET	P	28	4	16	1	1
1938	DET	P	39	1	16	0	0
1939	DET	P	23	1	8	0	0
1940	SLA	P	31	3	19	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Coffman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	121

George Coffman: the record in brief

According to the bio, George Coffman debuted on May 21, 1937 and played a final game on September 17, 1940. Coffman played for the Detroit Tigers (1937 to 1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1940). Born on December 11, 1910, in Veto, AL, USA, Coffman is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 155 pounds. Coffman died on May 8, 2003, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is George David Coffman.

The pitching table credits Coffman with a 15-12 record and a 5.60 ERA in 121 games. Coffman had 89 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coffman's seasons was 4.30, so the 5.60 figure ran 30.3% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1937. 1937 was Coffman's sharpest full season, a 4.37 ERA against the league's 4.34.

Coffman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 121 games. The fielding table credits Coffman with 9 putouts, 59 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Coffman

What years did George Coffman play?: George Coffman played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940.
Was George Coffman a pitcher?: Yes. George Coffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 89 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Coffman hit?: George Coffman hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did George Coffman play for?: George Coffman played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1937–1939) and the St. Louis Browns (1940).
What were George Coffman's career stats?: In 121 games, George Coffman went 15-12 with a 5.60 ERA, 89 strikeouts, 313.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did George Coffman play?: George Coffman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Coffman and how much did he weigh?: George Coffman was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
What was George Coffman's career ERA?: George Coffman finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 15-12 with 89 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Coffman have?: George Coffman recorded 89 career strikeouts.
Is George Coffman in the Hall of Fame?: No. George Coffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.