Jimmie Coker

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Jimmie Goodwin Coker (March 28, 1936 – October 29, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1958, 1960–1962), San Francisco Giants (1963), and Cincinnati Reds (1964–1967). A native of Holly Hill, South Carolina, Coker was the son of David and Leola Coker. He played football and basketball for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, before signing as an amateur free agent in February 1955, with the Phillies. Coker spent all or parts of nine years in the National League (NL). Coker made his big league debut, at age 22, on September 11, 1958, as the Phillies’ starting catcher, batting eighth, in Philadelphia’s 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, at Connie Mack Stadium. In his second at-bat of the game, in the fifth inning, he singled for his first career hit, off Johnny Podres. During most of the 1962 season Coker served in the U.S. Military. After playing four seasons with the Phillies, his contract was purchased by the Baltimore Orioles. He was traded along with Jack Fisher and Billy Hoeft from the Orioles to the Giants for Stu Miller, John Orsino and Mike McCormick on December 15, 1962.

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