Marlan Coughtry

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)

Marlan Coughtry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .185 with 10 hits and 4 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

AVG .185
HR 0
RBI 4
H 10
OPS .498
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
9/11/1934 in Hollywood, CA, USA
Died
11/8/2016 in Vancouver, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-02
Last Game
1962-07-15

Full name: James Marlan Coughtry

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Career Batting Statistics

Marlan Coughtry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 54 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 10 18 .185 .312 .185 .498 0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OPS .498 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marlan Coughtry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 BOS AL 15 19 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 .158 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 11 22 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .182 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
1962 CLE AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 35 54 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 10 18 .185 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marlan Coughtry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17242803.333
Away18303201.067

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marlan Coughtry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-15 CLEBALL 010000010
1962-07-14 CLEBALL 100000001
1962-07-08 CLECHWL 101000100
1962-06-08 KC1LAAL 100000000
1962-05-30 KC1TEXW 100000001
1962-05-27 KC1LAAL 000000010
1962-05-16 KC1CLEL 401000110
1962-05-15 KC1CLEW 211000011
1962-05-13 KC1MINL 300000011
1962-05-10 LAADETW 201000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marlan Coughtry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 15 4 22 21 4 4
3B 9 8 6 23 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marlan Coughtry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 BOS 2B 13 3 15 15 3 1
1960 BOS 3B 1 1 2 3 3 0
1962 LAA 2B 2 1 7 6 1 3
1962 LAA 3B 5 4 3 10 2 1
1962 KC1 3B 3 3 1 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marlan Coughtry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 15
Third Base 9

College History

Marlan Coughtry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Long Beach City College Long Beach CA 1953

Marlan Coughtry: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 2, 1960 and the final game on July 15, 1962, Marlan Coughtry built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1962), the Kansas City Athletics (1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1962). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds, Coughtry is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Coughtry threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Coughtry was born on September 11, 1934, in Hollywood, CA, USA. The bio records the death on November 8, 2016, in Vancouver, WA, USA. Coughtry's full given name, per the bio, is James Marlan Coughtry.

Coughtry collected 10 hits in 54 at bats across 35 games, good for a .185 batting average; the totals also include 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .185, Coughtry finished with a .498 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Coughtry's seasons, which puts the .185 career mark 27.8% below average. In OPS terms, Coughtry's .498 stands 30.5% below the league's .716. Coughtry collected a career-high 4 hits in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlan Coughtry

What years did Marlan Coughtry play?
Marlan Coughtry played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
Was Marlan Coughtry a pitcher?
No. Marlan Coughtry was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Marlan Coughtry hit?
Marlan Coughtry hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Marlan Coughtry play for?
Marlan Coughtry played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1962), the Kansas City Athletics (1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1962).
What were Marlan Coughtry's career stats?
In 35 games, Marlan Coughtry had 10 hits, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .185 batting average.
What position did Marlan Coughtry play?
Marlan Coughtry played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marlan Coughtry and how much did he weigh?
Marlan Coughtry was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Marlan Coughtry's career batting average?
Marlan Coughtry batted .185 over his career, with 10 hits in 54 at bats.
How many RBI did Marlan Coughtry have?
Marlan Coughtry drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Marlan Coughtry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marlan Coughtry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.