Coco Laboy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Coco Laboy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 5 seasons. In 420 career games, he hit .233 with 291 hits, 28 home runs, and 166 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-08
- Last Game
- 1973-05-16
Full name: Jose Alberto Laboy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 1,247 | 108 | 291 | 62 | 2 | 28 | 166 | 0 | 97 | 220 | .233 | .289 | .354 | .643 | -1,441 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MON | NL | 157 | 562 | 53 | 145 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 83 | 0 | 40 | 96 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .320 (-4%) | .369 (+11%) | .689 (+4%) | 241.7 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 137 | 432 | 37 | 86 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 31 | 81 | .199 | .253 (-22%) | .325 (-22%) | .385 (-23%) | .711 (-22%) | -1612.2 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 76 | 151 | 10 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .252 | .249 (+1%) | .316 (-5%) | .365 (-18%) | .682 (-12%) | -256.4 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 28 | 69 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .310 (+13%) | .353 (+19%) | .664 (+16%) | 185.9 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 22 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 420 | 1,247 | 108 | 291 | 62 | 2 | 28 | 166 | 0 | 97 | 220 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,441 | ||
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 (420 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 207 | 617 | 56 | 153 | 17 | 93 | .248 |
| Away | 213 | 630 | 52 | 138 | 11 | 73 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-16 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-15 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-14 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-13 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-12 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-05 | WSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-04 | WSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-02 | WSN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-01 | WSN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-29 | WSN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 397 | 328 | 286 | 620 | 54 | 55 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MON | 3B | 156 | 147 | 115 | 307 | 25 | 28 |
| 1970 | MON | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | MON | 3B | 132 | 115 | 105 | 194 | 17 | 19 |
| 1971 | MON | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | MON | 3B | 65 | 39 | 37 | 67 | 7 | 4 |
| 1972 | MON | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | MON | 3B | 24 | 18 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | MON | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | MON | 3B | 20 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 397 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 3.0 | 24 | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Coco Laboy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Coco Laboy: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 8, 1969 and the final game on May 16, 1973, Coco Laboy built the record summarized on this page. Laboy's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Born on July 3, 1940, in Ponce, P.R., Laboy is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jose Alberto.
In 420 games and 1,247 at bats, Laboy batted .233 with 291 hits, along with 28 home runs and 166 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .354 give Laboy a career OPS of .643. Over the seasons Laboy played, league hitters batted .251; the .233 career figure is 6.8% below that. In OPS terms, Laboy's .643 stands 6.9% below the league's .690. No season beat the 18 home runs Laboy hit in 1969. Laboy collected a career-high 145 hits in 1969. The Lg AVG column puts Laboy's 1969 at .258 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%. Apart from 1970, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Coco Laboy
- What years did Coco Laboy play?
- Coco Laboy played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Coco Laboy a pitcher?
- No. Coco Laboy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Coco Laboy hit?
- Coco Laboy hit 28 career home runs with 291 hits.
- What teams did Coco Laboy play for?
- Coco Laboy played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1969–1973).
- What were Coco Laboy's career stats?
- In 420 games, Coco Laboy had 291 hits, 28 home runs, 166 RBI, and 108 runs, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Coco Laboy play?
- Coco Laboy played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Coco Laboy and how much did he weigh?
- Coco Laboy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Coco Laboy hit each season?
- Coco Laboy's home runs by season: 18 in 1969, 5 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 3 in 1972, and 1 in 1973. His most in one season was 18, in 1969.
- What was Coco Laboy's career batting average?
- Coco Laboy batted .233 over his career, with 291 hits in 1,247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Coco Laboy have?
- Coco Laboy drove in 166 runs in his career.
- Is Coco Laboy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Coco Laboy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.