Coaker Triplett

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1945)

AVG .256
HR 27
RBI 173
H 334
OPS .694
PIV 727
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
12/18/1911 in Boone, NC, USA
Died
1/30/1992 in Boone, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1938-04-19
Last Game
1945-09-30

Full name: Herman Coaker Triplett

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
470 1,307 148 334 47 14 27 173 10 123 114 .256 .320 .375 .694 727

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .694 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 CHN NL 12 36 4 9 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLN NL 76 185 29 53 6 3 3 21 0 18 27 .286 .262 (+9%) .332 (+5%) .373 (+7%) .705 (+6%) 202.4
1942 SLN NL 64 154 18 42 7 4 1 23 1 17 15 .273 .253 (+8%) .323 (+7%) .349 (+11%) .672 (+9%) 223.0
1943 SLN NL 9 25 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 6 .080 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 105 360 45 98 16 4 14 52 2 28 28 .272 .255 (+6%) .324 (avg) .346 (+32%) .671 (+16%) 0.0
1944 PHI NL 84 184 15 43 5 1 1 25 1 19 10 .234 .261 (-11%) .325 (-6%) .357 (-19%) .683 (-13%) -341.7
1945 PHI NL 120 363 36 87 11 1 7 46 6 40 27 .240 .260 (-8%) .328 (-4%) .354 (-6%) .683 (-5%) -256.9
Career · 7 seasons 470 1,307 148 334 47 14 27 173 10 123 114 .256 — — — — -173

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23762375168997.270
Away234685731661878.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-30 PHIBROL 401000000
1945-09-28 PHIBROL 400000001
1945-09-23 PHIBROW 501100000
1945-09-23 PHIBROL 300000000
1945-09-22 PHIBROW 411000010
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 411100000
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 401000000
1945-09-19 PHIBSNL 300000011
1945-09-17 PHISTLL 400000001
1945-09-16 PHISTLL 411001201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 333 0 664 24 25 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHN OF 9 0 15 1 0 0
1941 SLN OF 46 0 78 4 3 0
1942 SLN OF 46 0 82 2 3 0
1943 SLN OF 6 0 13 0 0 0
1943 PHI OF 90 0 184 11 6 0
1944 PHI OF 44 0 90 3 1 1
1945 PHI OF 92 0 202 3 12 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 313
Center Field 3
Right Field 19

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Appalachian State University Boone NC 1931, 1932, 1933

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Coaker Triplett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Midre Cummings
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Hal Rice
    .260 avg, 19 HR
  3. 96
    Terry Harper
    .253 avg, 36 HR
  4. 92
    Whitey Platt
    .255 avg, 13 HR
  5. 86
    Ray Coleman
    .258 avg, 20 HR
  6. 76
    Ezequiel Carrera
    .262 avg, 19 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Coaker Triplett

What years did Coaker Triplett play?
Coaker Triplett played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945.
Was Coaker Triplett a pitcher?
No. Coaker Triplett was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Coaker Triplett hit?
Coaker Triplett hit 27 career home runs with 334 hits.