George Coffman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/8/2003 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-05-21
- Last Game
- 1940-09-17
Full name: George David 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 | 313.7 | 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
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DET | AL | 7 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 101.0 | 121 | 49 | 39 | 22 | 4.37 | 4.34 (-1%) | -1781.9 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95.7 | 120 | 64 | 48 | 31 | 6.02 | 4.35 (-39%) | -999.3 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.3 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6.38 | 4.28 (-49%) | -1238.5 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 2 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 74.7 | 108 | 52 | 23 | 26 | 6.27 | 4.21 (-49%) | 211.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 15 | 12 | 121 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DET | AL | 28 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 39 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 32 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 122 | 73 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 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
View full game log (243 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 121 | 0 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DET | P | 28 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | DET | P | 39 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | DET | P | 23 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLA | P | 31 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 121 |
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.