Coaker Triplett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1945)
Coaker Triplett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 470 career games, he hit .256 with 334 hits, 27 home runs, and 173 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 727.
- 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1992 in Boone, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Herman Coaker Triplett
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
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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
View full game log (471 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 237 | 623 | 75 | 168 | 9 | 97 | .270 |
| Away | 234 | 685 | 73 | 166 | 18 | 78 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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 |
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Coaker Triplett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Coaker Triplett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Coaker Triplett's first major league game on April 19, 1938; the last one listed came on September 30, 1945. Triplett played for the Chicago Cubs (1938), the St. Louis Cardinals (1941 through 1943), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 through 1944), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Triplett played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 18, 1911, in Boone, NC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 30, 1992, in Boone, NC, USA. Coaker Triplett was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Coaker.
Triplett's career batting table shows 470 games, 1,307 at bats and 334 hits, a .256 average; the totals also include 27 homers and 173 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .375, Triplett finished with a .694 OPS. Triplett hit .256 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average.
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.
- What teams did Coaker Triplett play for?
- Coaker Triplett played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1938), the St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1943), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1943–1945).
- What were Coaker Triplett's career stats?
- In 470 games, Coaker Triplett had 334 hits, 27 home runs, 173 RBI, 148 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Coaker Triplett play?
- Coaker Triplett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Coaker Triplett and how much did he weigh?
- Coaker Triplett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Coaker Triplett hit each season?
- Coaker Triplett's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 3 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 15 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 7 in 1945. His most in one season was 15, in 1943.
- What was Coaker Triplett's career batting average?
- Coaker Triplett batted .256 over his career, with 334 hits in 1,307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Coaker Triplett have?
- Coaker Triplett drove in 173 runs in his career.
- Is Coaker Triplett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Coaker Triplett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.