Chip Coulter
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Chip Coulter was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 6 career games, he hit .316 with 6 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-18
- Last Game
- 1969-10-01
Full name: Thomas Lee Coulter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .316 | .381 | .474 | .855 | 0 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +27.2% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career SLG .474 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +24.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 6 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-01 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-09-28 | STL | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | STL | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-09-26 | STL | WSN | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
Chip Coulter: the record in brief
Chip Coulter played a first major league game on September 18, 1969 and a last one on October 1, 1969. Coulter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Coulter played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on June 5, 1945, in Steubenville, OH, USA, Coulter was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 172 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Lee Coulter.
Coulter finished with 6 hits from 19 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .316, adding 4 RBI. Coulter's .316 average ran 27.2% above the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1969 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 games, 19 at bats and 6 hits.
Among the most recent games in Coulter's log, September 26, 1969 stands out: 4 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Coulter, 6 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chip Coulter
- Was Chip Coulter a pitcher?
- No. Chip Coulter was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chip Coulter hit?
- Chip Coulter hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Chip Coulter play for?
- Chip Coulter played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1969).
- What were Chip Coulter's career stats?
- In 6 games, Chip Coulter had 6 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .316 batting average.
- What position did Chip Coulter play?
- Chip Coulter played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chip Coulter and how much did he weigh?
- Chip Coulter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Chip Coulter's career batting average?
- Chip Coulter batted .316 over his career, with 6 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chip Coulter have?
- Chip Coulter drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Chip Coulter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chip Coulter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.