Rich Coggins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1976)
Rich Coggins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 342 career games, he hit .265 with 287 hits, 12 home runs, and 90 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-29
- Last Game
- 1976-07-07
Full name: Richard Allen Coggins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 1,083 | 125 | 287 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 50 | 72 | 100 | .265 | .312 | .361 | .673 | -522 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAL | AL | 16 | 39 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | BAL | AL | 110 | 389 | 54 | 124 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 17 | 28 | 24 | .319 | .256 (+24%) | .325 (+12%) | .378 (+24%) | .703 (+18%) | 1196.4 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 113 | 411 | 53 | 100 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | .243 | .256 (-5%) | .324 (-8%) | .369 (-14%) | .693 (-11%) | -699.7 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 13 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 51 | 107 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .327 (-17%) | .374 (-30%) | .701 (-24%) | 0.0 |
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 32 | 96 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | .156 | .255 (-39%) | .320 (-36%) | .360 (-51%) | .681 (-44%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 342 | 1,083 | 125 | 287 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 50 | 72 | 100 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 497 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (342 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 539 | 57 | 128 | 4 | 44 | .237 |
| Away | 167 | 544 | 68 | 159 | 8 | 46 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-07 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-04 | CHW | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-04 | CHW | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-03 | CHW | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-02 | CHW | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-30 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-27 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-26 | CHW | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-06-25 | CHW | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-15 | CHW | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 110 |
| Right Field | 210 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rich Coggins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rich Coggins: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rich Coggins's first major league game on August 29, 1972; the last one listed came on July 7, 1976. Coggins played for the Baltimore Orioles (1972 to 1974), the Montreal Expos (1975), the New York Yankees (1975 through 1976), and the Chicago White Sox (1976). Coggins, born on December 7, 1950, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Richard Allen Coggins.
Coggins collected 287 hits in 1,083 at bats across 342 games, good for a .265 batting average; the totals also include 12 home runs, 90 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Coggins's career OPS of .673 combines a .312 on-base mark with .361 slugging. Coggins hit .265 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1973 produced Coggins's most hits, 124 of them for the Baltimore Orioles. 1974 brought a season-best 26 stolen bases. The Lg AVG column puts Coggins's 1973 at .319 against .256, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 24%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Coggins
- What years did Rich Coggins play?
- Rich Coggins played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976.
- Was Rich Coggins a pitcher?
- No. Rich Coggins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rich Coggins hit?
- Rich Coggins hit 12 career home runs with 287 hits.
- What teams did Rich Coggins play for?
- Rich Coggins played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1972–1974), the Montreal Expos (1975), the New York Yankees (1975–1976), and the Chicago White Sox (1976).
- What were Rich Coggins's career stats?
- In 342 games, Rich Coggins had 287 hits, 12 home runs, 90 RBI, 125 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Rich Coggins play?
- Rich Coggins played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Coggins and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Coggins was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rich Coggins hit each season?
- Rich Coggins's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 4 in 1974, 1 in 1975, and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 7, in 1973.
- What was Rich Coggins's career batting average?
- Rich Coggins batted .265 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,083 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rich Coggins have?
- Rich Coggins drove in 90 runs in his career.
- Is Rich Coggins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Coggins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.