Joe Coscarart
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
Joe Coscarart was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 190 career games, he hit .241 with 157 hits, 3 home runs, and 73 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1993 in Sequim, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-26
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Joseph Marvin Coscarart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 651 | 58 | 157 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 2 | 35 | 65 | .241 | .285 | .301 | .586 | -2,350 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 86 | 284 | 30 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 16 | 28 | .236 | .279 (-16%) | .342 (-19%) | .399 (-25%) | .742 (-22%) | -1060.0 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 104 | 367 | 28 | 90 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 19 | 37 | .245 | .283 (-14%) | .349 (-17%) | .404 (-25%) | .753 (-21%) | -1289.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 190 | 651 | 58 | 157 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 2 | 35 | 65 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -2,350 | ||
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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 280 | 27 | 71 | 2 | 33 | .254 |
| Away | 104 | 371 | 31 | 86 | 1 | 40 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-06 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-03 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-03 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-01 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 140 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
Joe Coscarart: the record in brief
April 26, 1935 and September 27, 1936 bracket Joe Coscarart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Coscarart played for the Boston Braves (1935) and the Boston Bees (1936). At 6'0" and 185 pounds, Coscarart is listed as a third baseman. Coscarart both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 18, 1909, in Escondido, CA, USA. Coscarart's death is recorded on April 5, 1993, in Sequim, WA, USA. On the record, Joe Coscarart was born Joseph Marvin Coscarart.
Across 190 games at the plate, Coscarart's career line reads 157 hits in 651 at bats for a .241 average, plus 3 home runs and 73 RBI. Coscarart's career OPS of .586 combines a .285 on-base mark with .301 slugging. Measured against the leagues Coscarart played in, the .241 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 14.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .586 to a league .748, 21.6% below average. No season topped the 90 hits of 1936. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Coscarart
- What years did Joe Coscarart play?
- Joe Coscarart played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was Joe Coscarart a pitcher?
- No. Joe Coscarart was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Coscarart hit?
- Joe Coscarart hit 3 career home runs with 157 hits.
- What teams did Joe Coscarart play for?
- Joe Coscarart played for one team, the Boston Bees (1935–1936).
- What were Joe Coscarart's career stats?
- In 190 games, Joe Coscarart had 157 hits, 3 home runs, 73 RBI, 58 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Joe Coscarart play?
- Joe Coscarart played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Coscarart and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Coscarart was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Coscarart hit each season?
- Joe Coscarart's home runs by season: 1 in 1935 and 2 in 1936. His most in one season was 2, in 1936.
- What was Joe Coscarart's career batting average?
- Joe Coscarart batted .241 over his career, with 157 hits in 651 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Coscarart have?
- Joe Coscarart drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Coscarart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Coscarart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.