Robert Coss
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Coss was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Little Rock Grays. In 19 career games, he hit .210 with 13 hits and 5 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/18/1975 in Prairie View, TX, USA
Full name: Robert Weldon Coss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 62 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .210 | .300 | .290 | .590 | -146 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 15 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -145.5 |
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 4 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | -145.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 62 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -291 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Robert Coss: the record in brief
Robert Coss's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. By club, Coss's seasons break down as the Memphis Red Sox (1932) and the Little Rock Grays (1932). Coss played primarily as a right fielder. Coss was born on April 18, 1906, in Rusk County, TX, USA. Coss died on April 18, 1975, in Prairie View, TX, USA. On the record, Robert Coss was born Robert Weldon Coss.
The batting record for Coss: 19 games, 13 hits in 62 at bats, and a .210 average, along with 5 RBI. Coss's career OPS of .590 combines a .300 on-base mark with .290 slugging. The league as a whole hit .275 across Coss's seasons, which puts the .210 career mark 23.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .590 to a league .727, 18.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1932.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 9, followed by shortstop (4), first base (2), and second base (2). The fielding table credits Coss with 15 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Coss
- Was Robert Coss a pitcher?
- No. Robert Coss was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Robert Coss hit?
- Robert Coss hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Robert Coss's career batting average?
- Robert Coss batted .210 over his career, with 13 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Coss have?
- Robert Coss drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Coss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Coss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Coss play for?
- Robert Coss played for the Memphis Red Sox and the Little Rock Grays.