Marlan Coughtry

Marlan Coughtry, born in 1934, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a brief career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962. Coughtry's tenure in the league spanned a time when baseball was transitioning from the post-war era into a new generation of players, marked by significant changes in the game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 35 games, where he recorded 10 hits, resulting in a batting average of .185. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Despite a limited statistical output, Coughtry's journey through the majors reflects the challenges faced by many players during that period, including fierce competition for roster spots and the evolving dynamics of the game. Although his career did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, Coughtry's presence in the major leagues during the early 1960s remains a testament to his dedication to baseball and the opportunities afforded to players of his era.