Chris Coletta
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Chris Coletta was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the California Angels. In 14 career games, he hit .300 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-15
- Last Game
- 1972-10-01
Full name: Christopher Michael Coletta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | .323 | .433 | .756 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +22.4% above league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 14 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .400 |
| Away | 9 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-01 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-04 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | LAA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-26 | LAA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-23 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-21 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Chris Coletta: the record in brief
Chris Coletta's major league career runs from a debut on August 15, 1972 to a final game on October 1, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the California Angels, in 1972. The bio lists Coletta as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Coletta is listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 2, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Coletta's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Michael Coletta.
Coletta's career batting table shows 14 games, 30 at bats and 9 hits, a .300 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .433 give Coletta a career OPS of .756. Coletta's .300 average ran 23.0% above the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Coletta's .756 stands 13.8% above the league's .664. The season table holds a single row: 1972 with the California Angels, 14 games, 30 at bats and 9 hits.
Most of Coletta's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Coletta
- Was Chris Coletta a pitcher?
- No. Chris Coletta was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Coletta hit?
- Chris Coletta hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Chris Coletta play for?
- Chris Coletta played for one team, the California Angels (1972).
- What were Chris Coletta's career stats?
- In 14 games, Chris Coletta had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Chris Coletta play?
- Chris Coletta played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Coletta and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Coletta was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Chris Coletta's career batting average?
- Chris Coletta batted .300 over his career, with 9 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Coletta have?
- Chris Coletta drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Coletta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Coletta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.