Frank Coggins
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)
Frank Coggins was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .215 with 53 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1994 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-10
- Last Game
- 1972-07-30
Full name: Franklin Coggins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 247 | 25 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 50 | .215 | .249 | .271 | .520 | -734 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 20.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 19 | 75 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .307 | .242 (+27%) | .306 (+5%) | .357 (+8%) | .663 (+7%) | 54.1 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 62 | 171 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .175 | .236 (-26%) | .298 (-28%) | .340 (-35%) | .638 (-32%) | -788.6 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 87 | 247 | 25 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 50 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -734 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 125 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 5 | .232 |
| Away | 42 | 122 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 10 | .197 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-30 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-07-27 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-14 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-13 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-11 | CHC | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-29 | TEX | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-28 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-21 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-17 | TEX | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 71 |
Frank Coggins: the record in brief
Frank Coggins played a first major league game on September 10, 1967 and a last one on July 30, 1972. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1967 to 1968) and the Chicago Cubs (1972). Coggins played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 22, 1944, in Griffin, GA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on October 30, 1994, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Frank Coggins was the playing name; the full given name is Franklin.
Coggins collected 53 hits in 247 at bats across 87 games, good for a .215 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 15 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .271 give Coggins a career OPS of .520. Set against a .241 league average for the same years, Coggins's .215 average sits 11.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .520 to a league .656, 20.7% below average. 1968 produced Coggins's most hits, 30 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Coggins
- What years did Frank Coggins play?
- Frank Coggins played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
- Was Frank Coggins a pitcher?
- No. Frank Coggins was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Coggins hit?
- Frank Coggins hit 1 career home run with 53 hits.
- What teams did Frank Coggins play for?
- Frank Coggins played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1967–1968) and the Chicago Cubs (1972).
- What were Frank Coggins's career stats?
- In 87 games, Frank Coggins had 53 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, 25 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Frank Coggins play?
- Frank Coggins played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Coggins and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Coggins was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Coggins hit each season?
- Frank Coggins's home runs by season: 1 in 1967, 0 in 1968, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 1, in 1967.
- What was Frank Coggins's career batting average?
- Frank Coggins batted .215 over his career, with 53 hits in 247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Coggins have?
- Frank Coggins drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Coggins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Coggins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.