Gil Coan
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Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan (May 18, 1922 – February 4, 2020) was an American
Early life
At the age of 10, Coan had an infection in his left hand which resulted in a partial amputation of his thumb. He found the prosthesis doctors gave him hindered his playing ability, so he decided not to use any adaptive equipment. Coan said the missing thumb did not affect his hitting but interfered with throwing.[2] Coan graduated from Brevard College in 1942.
Career
In 1945, Coan was honored with
In 1947, Coan made 21 hits in 42
Over eleven seasons, Coan was a .254 hitter (731-for-2877) with 39 home runs and 278 RBI in 918 games, including 384 runs, 98 doubles, 44 triples, 83 stolen bases, and a .316 on-base percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .973 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.[1]
Later life
Following his career, Coan entered the insurance business. From 1962, the Brevard Insurance Agency was owned and operated by Coan in Brevard, North Carolina, and after his retirement in 1986, his son and grandson continued to run the agency.
Coan died on February 4, 2020, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He was 97 years old.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Gil Coan Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "They Were There: Gil Coan". www.thisgreatgame.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Hensley, Dean (February 5, 2020). "Brevard baseball legend Gil Coan passes away". Hendersonville Times-News. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet