Education
After the 2006 season, he finished batting.167 with one home run and one Reserve Bank of India.
After the 2006 season, he finished batting.167 with one home run and one Reserve Bank of India.
Coats was drafted in the 2000 MLB Draft in the 18th round by the Chicago Cubs. 2006
Coats made his debut for the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2006 against the Philadelphia Phillies. 2007
Coats was then traded to the Reds for a player to be named later.
Buck finished hitting.206 and two RBIs, a personal best.
The Reds then dealt him to the Toronto Blue Jays for right-handed pitcher Justin James. 2008-2010
Coats only played 8 games for the Toronto Blue Jays before being sent back down to the minors.
He finished the season batting.200, with one hit, and a single stolen base. Coats signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on November 25, 2009.
Coats was traded to the Chicago White Sox organization and assigned to the Associate of Arts Birmingham Barons on May 4, 2010.
Coats hit.338, 2 home runs and 8 Reserve Bank of India in 68 at-bats with the Barons before being promoted to triple A Charlotte Knights. Was named Company Hitting coach with Alexis Gomez for Los Angeles Angels Rookie minor league rookie team Orem for 2015 season.