Coaker Triplett Notable

b. December 18, 1911 · Chicago Cubs 1938, St. Louis Cardinals 1941–1943, Philadelphia Blue Jays 1943–1944, Philadelphia Phillies 1945

Coaker Triplett played for four clubs across eight seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1938 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945.

Across 470 games he batted .256, with 334 hits and 148 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 47 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 333 games in the outfield, with 664 putouts and 25 errors.

He was born in Boone, NC, USA on December 18, 1911, and died on January 30, 1992. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1938	CHC	12	36	4	9	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	.250
1941	STL	76	185	29	53	6	3	3	21	18	27	0	.286
1942	STL	64	154	18	42	7	4	1	23	17	15	1	.273
1943	PHI/STL	114	385	46	100	16	4	15	56	29	34	2	.260
1944	PHI	84	184	15	43	5	1	1	25	19	10	1	.234
1945	PHI	120	363	36	87	11	1	7	46	40	27	6	.240
Career	—	470	1307	148	334	47	14	27	173	123	114	10	.256

On this day & linked events

1911

Born December 18, 1911

Boone, NC, USA

1992

Died January 30, 1992

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