Mike Coolbaugh
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)
Mike Coolbaugh was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .183 with 15 hits, 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2007 in North Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2001-07-16
- Last Game
- 2002-07-07
Full name: Michael Robert Coolbaugh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 82 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .183 | .256 | .329 | .585 | -183 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 39 | 70 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .200 | .263 (-24%) | .332 (-18%) | .426 (-13%) | .758 (-15%) | -183.4 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 82 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -183 | ||
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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | .245 |
| Away | 20 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-07 | STL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-07-04 | STL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-02 | STL | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-07-01 | STL | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-06-30 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-07 | MIL | AZ | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-06 | MIL | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-03 | MIL | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-02 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-30 | MIL | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Mike Coolbaugh: the record in brief
Mike Coolbaugh's major league career runs from a debut on July 16, 2001 to a final game on July 7, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (2001) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2002). Coolbaugh, born on June 5, 1972, in Binghamton, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. Coolbaugh died on July 22, 2007, in North Little Rock, AR, USA. The given name on file is Michael Robert Coolbaugh.
Across 44 games at the plate, Coolbaugh's career line reads 15 hits in 82 at bats for a .183 average, along with 2 homers and 7 runs batted in. Coolbaugh's career OPS of .585 combines a .256 on-base mark with .329 slugging. Measured against the leagues Coolbaugh played in, the .183 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 30.4% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .200 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Coolbaugh
- What years did Mike Coolbaugh play?
- Mike Coolbaugh played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
- Was Mike Coolbaugh a pitcher?
- No. Mike Coolbaugh was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Coolbaugh hit?
- Mike Coolbaugh hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Mike Coolbaugh's career batting average?
- Mike Coolbaugh batted .183 over his career, with 15 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Coolbaugh have?
- Mike Coolbaugh drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Coolbaugh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Coolbaugh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.