Chuck Coles
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Chuck Coles was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 5 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 2 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
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1996 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-19
- Last Game
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Charles Edward Coles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | .308 | .273 | .580 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | CIN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958-09-27 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-26 | CIN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-09-20 | CIN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-19 | CIN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Chuck Coles: the record in brief
Chuck Coles played a first major league game on September 19, 1958 and a last one on September 28, 1958. Coles's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Redlegs. The bio lists Coles as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 180 pounds. Coles was born on June 27, 1931, in Fredericktown, PA, USA. Coles's death is recorded on January 25, 1996, in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. Coles's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Edward Coles.
In 5 games and 11 at bats, Coles batted .182 with 2 hits, along with 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .258 across Coles's seasons, which puts the .182 career mark 29.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .580 to a league .719, 19.3% below average. Coles's lone season row is 1958 with the Cincinnati Redlegs: 5 games, 2 hits in 11 at bats.
The position table credits Coles with 3 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Coles
- Was Chuck Coles a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Coles was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chuck Coles hit?
- Chuck Coles hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Chuck Coles's career batting average?
- Chuck Coles batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Coles have?
- Chuck Coles drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Coles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Coles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chuck Coles play for?
- Chuck Coles played for the Cincinnati Reds.