Richard Coates
Richard A. Coates
Born: June 23, 1928
Deceased: April 17, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1950
Richard Coates compiled a career batting average of .278 with 4 home runs and 44 RBI in his 303-game career with the Waycross Bears, Paris Red Peppers, Dothan Browns and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 13 | 51 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .229 | .275 | .375 | .650 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | 126 | 517 | 517 | 156 | 17 | 14 | 1 | .302 | .302 | .395 | .696 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 121 | 509 | 432 | 89 | 117 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 5 | 72 | 64 | .271 | .379 | .366 | .744 | 158 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | 43 | 177 | 177 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .333 | .571 | 59 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 303 | 1254 | 1174 | 97 | 326 | 47 | 27 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 80 | .278 | .323 | .374 | .697 | 439 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 1B | 12 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .990 | 8.417 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Paris Red Peppers | 1B | 20 | 206 | 13 | 3 | 22 | .986 | 1.950 |
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 119 | 239 | 11 | 8 | 4 | .969 | 2.101 |
| Totals | 151 | 544 | 26 | 12 | 30 | .979 | 3.775 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Paris Red Peppers | |||
| 1948 | D | Alabama State League | Dothan Browns | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1950 | D | Alabama State League | Dothan Browns |
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