Andy Coakley

Andy Coakley
File:Andy Coakley 5125519991 fc28d68a85 o.jpg W.K. Watkins – Andy Coakley
Pitcher
Born: (1882-11-20)November 20, 1882 Providence, Rhode Island
Died: New York City
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1902, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 27, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Wins	58
Strikeouts	428
Earned run average	2.35
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1902–1906) Cincinnati Reds (1907–1908) Chicago Cubs (1908–1909) New York Highlanders (1911)

Andrew James "Andy" Coakley (November 20, 1882 – September 27, 1963) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1902–1906), Cincinnati Reds (1907–1908), Chicago Cubs (1908–09) and New York Highlanders (1911).

Biography

Coakley was born on November 20, 1882 in Providence, Rhode Island. He helped the Athletics win the 1902 and 1905 American League Pennants and the Cubs win the 1908 World Series, although he didn't play in the latter. His only postseason appearance was a complete game 9–0 loss to the New York Giants in the 1905 World Series. Although the Athletics gave up nine runs that day, Coakley was only charged with three earned runs, as the A's committed five errors behind him.

In nine seasons Coakley had a 58–59 win-loss record in 150 games, with 87 complete games, 11 shutouts, 3 saves, 1,072 ⅓ innings pitched, 1,021 hits allowed, 436 runs allowed, 9 home runs allowed, 314 walks, 428 strikeouts, 26 hit batsmen, 15 wild pitches, 2 balks and a 2.35 ERA. He currently ranks 21st among the Major League Baseball career ERA leaders.

Following his playing career, Coakley coached baseball at Williams College (1911–1913), and Columbia University (pitching coach 1914, head coach 1915–1918, 1920–1951). In 1923, Lou Gehrig was one of his players.

Coakley died in New York City at the age of 80. He is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)