Gil Coan
Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan
Born: May 18, 1922
Monroe, NC US
Deceased: February 4, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1944-1956
Major League Statistics
Gil Coan compiled a career batting average of .339 with 63 home runs and 342 RBI in his 545-game career with the Chattanooga Lookouts, Kingsport Cherokees and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 72 | 307 | 267 | 76 | 98 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 64 | 17 | 30 | 27 | .367 | .448 | .603 | 1.051 | 161 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 48 | 212 | 194 | 47 | 65 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 31 | .335 | .380 | .443 | .823 | 86 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 140 | 620 | 540 | 126 | 201 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 117 | 37 | 69 | 62 | .372 | .451 | .639 | 1.090 | 345 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 151 | 655 | 585 | 126 | 199 | 34 | 17 | 22 | 92 | 42 | 56 | 74 | .340 | .407 | .569 | .976 | 333 | 10 | 4 | ||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 134 | 550 | 489 | 90 | 140 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 13 | 47 | 50 | .286 | .356 | .442 | .798 | 216 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 545 | 2344 | 2075 | 465 | 703 | 117 | 66 | 63 | 342 | 118 | 0 | 212 | 244 | .339 | .410 | .550 | .960 | 1141 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | OF | 68 | 111 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .944 | 1.735 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 48 | 90 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .933 | 2.021 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 140 | 257 | 27 | 12 | 2 | .959 | 2.029 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 150 | 276 | 13 | 18 | 1 | .941 | 1.927 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 129 | 278 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .993 | 2.217 |
| Totals | 535 | 1012 | 62 | 46 | 7 | .959 | 2.007 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 |
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