Pancho Coimbre
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pancho Coimbre was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 143 career games, he hit .335 with 181 hits, 6 home runs, and 94 RBI. Pancho Coimbre was a 3-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,137.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1989 in Ponce, P.R.
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Francisco Coimbre
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 540 | 93 | 181 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 94 | 8 | 55 | 2 | .335 | .402 | .456 | .857 | 2,137 |
Career AVG .335 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career OBP .402 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.
Career SLG .456 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +23.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 28 | 116 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .328 | .267 (+23%) | .335 (+17%) | .387 (+9%) | .722 (+12%) | 264.3 |
| 1941 | NYC | NN2 | 45 | 170 | 29 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 14 | 1 | .312 | .262 (+19%) | .332 (+11%) | .373 (+26%) | .705 (+19%) | 499.3 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 37 | 138 | 26 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .362 | .255 (+42%) | .324 (+34%) | .346 (+21%) | .671 (+28%) | 680.4 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 33 | 116 | 20 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .345 | .261 (+32%) | .325 (+29%) | .357 (+42%) | .683 (+36%) | 692.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 143 | 540 | 93 | 181 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 94 | 8 | 55 | 2 | .335 | — | — | — | — | 2,137 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.50 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 101 | 16 | 41 | 1 | 18 | .406 |
| Away | 87 | 327 | 67 | 107 | 6 | 39 | .327 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-03 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-31 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-20 | NY6 | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-20 | NY6 | BLG | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-19 | NY6 | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-18 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-10 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-07 | NY6 | HOM | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-28 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-06-01 | NY6 | HOM | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 70 |
Pancho Coimbre: the record in brief
The season rows for Pancho Coimbre begin in 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Cubans. Coimbre, a right fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Coimbre is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Coimbre was born on January 29, 1909, in Arroyo, P.R. Coimbre died on November 4, 1989, in Ponce, P.R. The bio lists the given name Francisco.
In 143 games and 540 at bats, Coimbre batted .335 with 181 hits, plus 6 home runs and 94 RBI. The on-base percentage is .402 and the slugging percentage .456, for an OPS of .857. Coimbre's .335 average ran 28.1% above the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .857 to a league .696, 23.2% above average. Coimbre collected a career-high 53 hits in 1941. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .362 in 1943, 42% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pancho Coimbre
- Was Pancho Coimbre a pitcher?
- No. Pancho Coimbre was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Pancho Coimbre hit?
- Pancho Coimbre hit 6 career home runs with 181 hits.
- What teams did Pancho Coimbre play for?
- Pancho Coimbre played for one team, the New York Cubans (1940–1941, 1943–1944).
- Did Pancho Coimbre win an MVP award?
- No. Pancho Coimbre did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Pancho Coimbre win?
- Pancho Coimbre was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Pancho Coimbre's career stats?
- In 143 games, Pancho Coimbre had 181 hits, 6 home runs, 94 RBI, 93 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .335 batting average.
- What position did Pancho Coimbre play?
- Pancho Coimbre played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pancho Coimbre and how much did he weigh?
- Pancho Coimbre was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pancho Coimbre hit each season?
- Pancho Coimbre's home runs by season: 1 in 1940, 3 in 1941, 0 in 1943, and 2 in 1944. His most in one season was 3, in 1941.
- What was Pancho Coimbre's career batting average?
- Pancho Coimbre batted .335 over his career, with 181 hits in 540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pancho Coimbre have?
- Pancho Coimbre drove in 94 runs in his career.
- What was Pancho Coimbre's career ERA?
- Pancho Coimbre finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Pancho Coimbre in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pancho Coimbre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Pancho Coimbre make?
- Pancho Coimbre was selected to 3 All-Star Games.