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Marlan Coughtry

1934 – 2016

American baseball player

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Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 82). Marlan Coughtry was an American baseball player.

James Marlan Coughtry (September 11, 1934 – November 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball infielder who appeared in 35 total games played over two seasons for four Major League Baseball clubs. Born in Hollywood, California, he batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . For his MLB career, Coughtry posted a .185 batting average (10-for-54) with six runs and four run batted in (RBI).

In September 1960, the Boston Red Sox brought him up to the major league roster, and he made his debut on September 2, playing in 15 games for a seventh-place team during the closing weeks of that season. In Ted Williams' final game for the Red Sox on September 28, 1960, Coughtry started at second base and collected two hits in three at bats. He hit a single and scored the tying run in the ninth inning to help give the Red Sox a win. The following season, Coughtry played for the Seattle Rainiers, and had a .296 batting average in 148 games.

After the 1961 season, the Los Angeles Angels selected Coughtry in the rule 5 draft, and he played in 11 games for the Angels. On May 12, as they were cutting their roster from 28 to 25 men, the Angels traded Coughtry to the Kansas City Athletics for outfielder Gordie Windhorn; then, on July 2, after six games with Kansas City, Coughtry's contract was sold to the Cleveland Indians. He played three games for the Indians before being sidelined by a sore back, and he retired from professional baseball shortly afterward.

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Long Beach City College
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James Marlan Coughtry

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marlan Coughtry?

American baseball player

When was Marlan Coughtry born?

Marlan Coughtry was born on 11 September 1934 in Hollywood.

When did Marlan Coughtry die?

Marlan Coughtry died on 8 November 2016 in Vancouver.

What was Marlan Coughtry's occupation?

Marlan Coughtry was a baseball player.

What nationality was Marlan Coughtry?

Marlan Coughtry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marlan Coughtry

· Wikidata: Q6771595

· DBpedia: Marlan Coughtry

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