Jack Coffey
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John Francis Coffey played for the Red Sox in 1918.
| Born: | January 28, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | New York, NY |
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| Height: | 5 ' 11 |
| Weight: | 178 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Boston Braves (1909), Detroit Tigers (1918) |
| Years with Boston: | 1918 |
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Overall Career
Jack Coffey began the 1918 season in the Western League. He played 22 games for the Detroit Tigers before being sold to the Red Sox in mid-August. He batted .159 for Boston.
Coffey was tabbed as a possible replacement for Dave Shean when the second baseman ripped open his finger during practices before the World Series, but he ended up not playing at all.
Coffey's only other major league experience was as a shortstop with the 1909 Boston Braves.
Coffey coached the Fordham University baseball team from 1922 to 1955. The university named its baseball field after him.
Coffey's Moments in the Sun
Was teammates with both Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth in 1918.
Trivia
Coffey spoke French, Spanish, Italian and German fluently and knew a little Latin and Greek. To practice each language, he traveled and lived in France, Germany, Spain, Mexico and South America.
He was also known as "Mr. Birthday" for his reputation for remembering the birth dates of more than 3,000 people, both famous and unknown.
Transactions
- July, 1918: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
