Coco Ferrer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Coco Ferrer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the Indianapolis Clowns. In 44 career games, he hit .227 with 39 hits and 13 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1963 in Ponce, P.R.
Full name: Efigenio Ferrer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 172 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 4 | .227 | .289 | .250 | .539 | -600 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CIC | NAL | 15 | 56 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .286 | .256 (+11%) | .328 (+8%) | .358 (-20%) | .687 (-7%) | -34.0 |
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 7 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 22 | 90 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .178 | .263 (-33%) | .340 (-35%) | .379 (-41%) | .719 (-38%) | -566.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 172 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 4 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -600 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
Coco Ferrer: the record in brief
Coco Ferrer's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1948. Ferrer played for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946 through 1947) and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 145 pounds, Ferrer is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Ferrer batted and threw right-handed. Ferrer was born on January 1, 1915, in Juana Díaz, P.R. Ferrer's death is recorded on August 17, 1963, in Ponce, P.R. Ferrer's full given name, per the bio, is Efigenio Ferrer.
Across 44 games at the plate, Ferrer's career line reads 39 hits in 172 at bats for a .227 average, along with 13 runs batted in. Ferrer got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .250 (.539 OPS). Over the seasons Ferrer played, league hitters batted .261; the .227 career figure is 13.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .539 to a league .707, 23.7% below average. No season topped the 16 hits of 1946. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .286 in 1946, 11% above that year's league mark of .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Coco Ferrer
- Was Coco Ferrer a pitcher?
- No. Coco Ferrer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Coco Ferrer hit?
- Coco Ferrer hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams did Coco Ferrer play for?
- Coco Ferrer played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1946–1948).
- What were Coco Ferrer's career stats?
- In 44 games, Coco Ferrer had 39 hits, 13 RBI, 23 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Coco Ferrer play?
- Coco Ferrer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Coco Ferrer and how much did he weigh?
- Coco Ferrer was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Coco Ferrer's career batting average?
- Coco Ferrer batted .227 over his career, with 39 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Coco Ferrer have?
- Coco Ferrer drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Coco Ferrer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Coco Ferrer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.