Ernie Koy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)
Ernie Koy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 558 career games, he hit .279 with 515 hits, 36 home runs, and 260 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,788.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/1/2007 in Bellville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-19
- Last Game
- 1942-09-27
Full name: Ernest Anyz Koy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558 | 1,846 | 238 | 515 | 108 | 29 | 36 | 260 | 40 | 137 | 284 | .279 | .332 | .427 | .759 | 1,788 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .759 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 142 | 521 | 78 | 156 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 76 | 15 | 38 | 76 | .299 | .272 (+10%) | .341 (+3%) | .392 (+19%) | .734 (+12%) | 1076.2 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 125 | 425 | 57 | 118 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 11 | 39 | 64 | .278 | .274 (+1%) | .342 (-1%) | .393 (+13%) | .735 (+7%) | 432.4 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 24 | 48 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -94.3 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 93 | 348 | 44 | 108 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 12 | 28 | 59 | .310 | .267 (+16%) | .335 (+10%) | .387 (+19%) | .722 (+15%) | -94.3 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 13 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 67 | 204 | 24 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (-9%) | .373 (-5%) | .705 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 91 | 258 | 21 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 50 | .244 | .253 (-4%) | .323 (-12%) | .349 (avg) | .672 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 558 | 1,846 | 238 | 515 | 108 | 29 | 36 | 260 | 40 | 137 | 284 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 1,320 | ||
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
View full game log (558 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 277 | 868 | 119 | 249 | 18 | 138 | .287 |
| Away | 281 | 978 | 120 | 266 | 18 | 125 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 346 |
| Center Field | 128 |
| Right Field | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
| Blinn College | Brenham | TX | 1929, 1930 |
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Ernie Koy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ernie Koy: the record in brief
April 19, 1938 and September 27, 1942 bracket Ernie Koy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938 through 1940), the St. Louis Cardinals (1940 through 1941), the Cincinnati Reds (1941 through 1942), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1942). The bio lists Koy as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Koy is listed at 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Koy was born on September 17, 1909, in Sealy, TX, USA. Koy's death is recorded on January 1, 2007, in Bellville, TX, USA. The given name on file is Ernest Anyz Koy.
Koy's career batting table shows 558 games, 1,846 at bats and 515 hits, a .279 average, plus 36 homers, 260 runs batted in, and 40 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .332 clip and slugging .427, Koy finished with a .759 OPS. Against a .266 league average for those years, Koy's .279 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Koy's .759 stands 6.3% above the league's .714.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Koy
- What years did Ernie Koy play?
- Ernie Koy played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
- Was Ernie Koy a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Koy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Koy hit?
- Ernie Koy hit 36 career home runs with 515 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Koy play for?
- Ernie Koy played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1940), the St. Louis Cardinals (1940–1941), the Cincinnati Reds (1941–1942), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1942).
- What were Ernie Koy's career stats?
- In 558 games, Ernie Koy had 515 hits, 36 home runs, 260 RBI, 238 runs, and 40 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Koy play?
- Ernie Koy played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Koy and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Koy was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ernie Koy hit each season?
- Ernie Koy's home runs by season: 11 in 1938, 8 in 1939, 9 in 1940, 4 in 1941, and 4 in 1942. His most in one season was 11, in 1938.
- What was Ernie Koy's career batting average?
- Ernie Koy batted .279 over his career, with 515 hits in 1,846 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Koy have?
- Ernie Koy drove in 260 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Koy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Koy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.