Jimmie Coker
Jimmie Goodwin Coker
Born: March 28, 1936
Holly Hill, SC US
Deceased: October 29, 1991
Throckmorton, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 1955-1964
Major League Statistics
Jimmie Coker compiled a career batting average of .278 with 100 home runs and 409 RBI in his 940-game career with the Mattoon Indians, Wilson Tobs, Tulsa Oilers, Miami Marlins, Buffalo Bisons, Toronto Maple Leafs and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Indians | 124 | 526 | 423 | 108 | 137 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 85 | 17 | 90 | 64 | .324 | .443 | .520 | .963 | 220 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 135 | 450 | 450 | 121 | 20 | 4 | 16 | .269 | .269 | .438 | .707 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 145 | 544 | 481 | 57 | 117 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 71 | .243 | .321 | .389 | .710 | 187 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 104 | 348 | 309 | 32 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 52 | .246 | .327 | .372 | .699 | 115 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 111 | 423 | 376 | 60 | 108 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 64 | 5 | 39 | 55 | .287 | .357 | .481 | .838 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 102 | 388 | 348 | 43 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 35 | 63 | .270 | .339 | .402 | .741 | 140 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 107 | 390 | 349 | 45 | 108 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 48 | .309 | .373 | .473 | .846 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 112 | 431 | 372 | 55 | 103 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 65 | .277 | .353 | .468 | .821 | 174 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Totals | 940 | 3500 | 3108 | 400 | 864 | 161 | 27 | 100 | 409 | 35 | 8 | 335 | 418 | .278 | .349 | .444 | .793 | 1379 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Indians | C | 124 | 886 | 69 | 22 | 10 | .977 | 7.702 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 145 | 621 | 59 | 14 | 12 | .980 | 4.690 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | C | 87 | 447 | 55 | 8 | 11 | .984 | 5.770 | 13 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 108 | 634 | 49 | 10 | 11 | .986 | 6.324 | 11 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 95 | 573 | 47 | 3 | 8 | .995 | 6.526 | 10 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 62 | 374 | 35 | 5 | 7 | .988 | 6.597 | 12 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 34 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.118 | ||||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | C | 103 | 706 | 60 | 8 | 11 | .990 | 7.437 | 16 | |||
| Totals | 758 | 4277 | 376 | 73 | 70 | .985 | 6.139 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mattoon Indians | PHI | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | PHI | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 |
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