Andy Coakley

Background

Coakley was born on November 20, 1882 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Career

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. He currently ranks 21st among the Major League Baseball career European Research Area 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 New York

Achievements

• 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. 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 European Research Area.