Chris Coste
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)
Chris Coste was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. In 299 career games, he hit .272 with 219 hits, 23 home runs, and 108 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-05-26
- Last Game
- 2009-10-02
Full name: Christopher Robert Coste
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 806 | 83 | 219 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 108 | 0 | 52 | 157 | .272 | .329 | .416 | .744 | -118 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PHI | NL | 65 | 198 | 25 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .328 | .269 (+22%) | .336 (+12%) | .431 (+17%) | .768 (+15%) | 557.0 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 48 | 129 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .279 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (-7%) | .422 (-1%) | .758 (-4%) | -83.3 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 98 | 274 | 28 | 72 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 51 | .263 | .263 (avg) | .333 (-3%) | .416 (+2%) | .749 (avg) | -13.5 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 45 | 102 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 27 | .245 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (+3%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-4%) | -33.8 |
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 43 | 103 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 28 | .204 | .262 (-22%) | .332 (-22%) | .417 (-40%) | .750 (-32%) | -33.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 299 | 806 | 83 | 219 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 108 | 0 | 52 | 157 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 393 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (299 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 397 | 46 | 117 | 18 | 73 | .295 |
| Away | 145 | 409 | 37 | 102 | 5 | 35 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-02 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-01 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-30 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-26 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-25 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-16 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-15 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-13 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-12 | HOU | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-10 | HOU | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 20 | 16 | 143 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| C | 218 | 176 | 1253 | 58 | 7 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | PHI | C | 54 | 46 | 328 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | PHI | C | 31 | 25 | 157 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PHI | C | 78 | 69 | 488 | 23 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | PHI | C | 29 | 22 | 164 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | HOU | 1B | 15 | 13 | 118 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | HOU | C | 26 | 14 | 116 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 218 |
| First Base | 20 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $650,000 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | $460,000 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $415,000 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | $385,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,910,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College-Moorhead | Moorhead | MN | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Chris Coste: the record in brief
Chris Coste's major league career runs from a debut on May 26, 2006 to a final game on October 2, 2009. Coste played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2006 to 2009) and the Houston Astros (2009). Born on February 4, 1973, in Fargo, ND, USA, Coste is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. On the record, Chris Coste was born Christopher Robert Coste.
Coste's career batting table shows 299 games, 806 at bats and 219 hits, a .272 average, along with 23 homers and 108 RBI. Coste's career OPS of .744 combines a .329 on-base mark with .416 slugging. Coste hit .272 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 72, in 2008. In 2006, a season of regular play, Coste hit .328 while the league hit .269. Only 2008 and 2009 fell short of the league batting average among the compared seasons.
Coste's postseason line is 1 for 6 (.167) across 3 games. Those games came in 2007 and 2008, in the NLCS, NLDS, and World Series.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Coste
- What years did Chris Coste play?
- Chris Coste played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
- Was Chris Coste a pitcher?
- No. Chris Coste was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chris Coste hit?
- Chris Coste hit 23 career home runs with 219 hits.
- What was Chris Coste's career batting average?
- Chris Coste batted .272 over his career, with 219 hits in 806 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Coste have?
- Chris Coste drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Coste in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Coste has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.