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Darnell Coles

Hitting Coach - Washington Nationals (MLB) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1997 (1983-1997)
Proper Name
Darnell Coles
Nickname
DC
Positions
3B (537) ... SS (448) ... OF (373) ... RF (227) ... LF (123) ... 1B (94) ... DH (67)
Positions
3B - SS - OF - RF - LF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 2,1962
High School
Eisenhower (Rialto,CA)
Colleges
Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-6-Seattle Mariners
MLBAM ID
112491
Retrosheet#
coled001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28913337097536820.245.689

[Player Notes]

[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#6 overall) by the Seattle Mariners

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA-18SS-SS351172325312121322241210036143619.214.340.308.648.265.094.25015.3816.781.0958.50
1981Wausau TimbersMidwASEA-19SS1113545397203948984267655101504123265.274.356.424.780.271.150.31110.1916.261.6039.33
1982Bakersfield MarinersCalifA+SEA-20SS136482911462441155271668616890021157339107.303.389.438.827.299.135.32211.8710.650.9043.82
1983Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA-21SS72261497510452412104139331101083091956.287.389.414.803.291.127.32113.2712.620.9552.20
1983Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA-21SS61234437412510411122019501001262602747.316.381.538.919.346.222.3117.697.310.9523.40
1983Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA11213B27929267016037120100836100818.283.333.391.724.152.108.3167.0012.001.7192.00
1984Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA-223B6924257772231468724841266201473043938.318.426.6071.033.508.289.32615.7913.490.8517.29
1984Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6,19223B48143152331062117262300528165419.161.259.196.455.161.035.19710.3015.761.530.00
1985Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-233B319716318042421171521100511181219.320.427.526.953.392.206.34214.4112.710.8824.25
1985Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1923SS275981440150191710200217159.237.338.356.694.254.119.30212.6823.941.8959.00
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET19243B142521671423022086624584678382365875290.273.333.453.786.274.180.2877.6714.311.8726.05
1987Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-253B10377125018024200010204166.324.390.541.931.270.217.3249.764.880.5037.00
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET19253B5314914275141501152322111461691017.181.263.309.572.221.128.1878.8813.611.5337.25
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT725OF4011920278062413192013223531441413.227.333.445.778.361.218.22113.1913.891.0519.83
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT726OF68211204913153611204130713792411930.232.299.374.673.237.142.2568.3017.012.0542.20
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA226OF551953257101103432172642305992212136.292.356.508.864.308.216.2907.6911.761.5319.50
1989Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA227OF14653554135213105954276162311319257334101.252.294.359.653.159.107.2684.7110.652.2653.50
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3328OF3710792351216004171011136113815.215.248.336.584.159.121.2363.5415.044.2553.50
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2128DH52108132220140412210111327122319.204.281.250.531.120.046.2419.8417.211.75108.00
1991Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-293B833284395232665002743613201403653164.290.352.427.779.220.137.3167.4011.781.5954.67
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2129OF111413000000020000131403.214.214.214.428.000.000.2500.0014.290.000.00
1992Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-303B2281192450616108132010047921113.296.370.580.950.395.284.2868.7014.131.6313.50
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN26303B-1B5514116441123181031503201681491628.312.322.482.804.199.170.3282.0110.075.0047.00
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1131OF6419426499142611162941213722171435.253.319.371.690.201.118.2767.3713.361.8148.50
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1132OF4814315306141500102510202501561119.210.263.350.613.210.140.2246.4116.032.5035.75
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN7333B-1B6313813317031600162030111471581021.225.316.341.657.232.116.24110.1312.661.2546.00
1996ChunichiJap CenIntl--343B-RF130513015515129790054790000025956745110.302.369.505.874.000.203.0009.5213.931.4617.69
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL28353B-LF2122171012000610000112325.318.348.500.848.182.182.4000.0026.090.0022.00
1980A-Total--SEA------351172325312121322241210036143619.214.340.308.648.265.094.25015.3816.781.0958.50Nwst1980
1981ATotal--SEA------1113545397203948984267655101504123265.274.356.424.780.271.150.31110.1916.261.6039.33Midw1981
1982A+Total--SEA------136482911462441155271668616890021157339107.303.389.438.827.299.135.32211.8710.650.9043.82Calif1982
1983AAA,AATotal--SEA------133495921492291565231261588321023456946103.301.385.473.858.317.172.31610.7210.190.9533.00PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--SEA------27929267016037120100836100818.283.333.391.725.152.109.3167.0012.001.7192.00AL1983
1984AAATotal--SEA------6924257772231468724841266201473043938.318.426.6071.034.508.289.32615.7913.490.8517.29PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--SEA------48143152331062117262300528165419.161.259.196.455.161.035.19710.3015.761.53AL1984
1985AAATotal--SEA------319716318042421171521100511181219.320.427.526.953.392.206.34214.4112.710.8824.25PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--SEA------275981440150191710200217159.237.338.356.694.254.119.30212.6823.941.8959.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--DET------142521671423022086624584678382365875290.273.333.453.786.274.180.2877.6714.311.8726.05AL1986
1987AAATotal--DET------10377125018024200010204166.324.390.541.931.270.216.3249.764.880.5037.00IL1987
1987MLBTotal--PIT,DET------932683454131103914344335334993132430.201.295.369.665.284.168.20210.8613.741.2626.80NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PIT,SEA------1234065210623215704337677210181784624066.261.326.438.765.271.177.2728.0114.501.8127.07NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SEA------14653554135213105954276162311319257334101.252.294.359.653.159.107.2684.7110.652.2653.50AL1989
1990MLBTotal--DET,SEA------8921522457132004163811224632351134.209.265.293.558.140.084.2396.8116.172.3871.67AL1990
1991AAATotal--SFN------833284395232665002743613201403653164.290.352.427.778.220.137.3167.4011.781.5954.67PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--SFN------111413000000020000131403.214.214.214.429.000.000.2500.0014.29NL1991
1992AAATotal--CIN------2281192450616108132010047921113.296.370.580.950.395.284.2868.7014.131.6313.50Amer1992
1992MLBTotal--CIN------5514116441123181031503201681491628.312.322.482.804.199.170.3282.0110.075.0047.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--TOR------6419426499142611162941213722171435.253.319.371.691.201.119.2767.3713.361.8148.50AL1993
1994MLBTotal--TOR------4814315306141500102510202501561119.210.263.350.612.210.140.2246.4116.032.5035.75AL1994
1995MLBTotal--SLN------6313813317031600162030111471581021.225.316.341.657.232.116.24110.1312.661.2546.00NL1995
1996IntlTotal--------130513015515129790054790000025956745110.302.369.505.873.308.203.3119.5213.931.4617.69Jap Cen1996
1997MLBTotal--COL------2122171012000610000112325.318.348.500.848.182.182.4000.0026.0922.00NL1997
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB957289133370914214753682023237445352535125811043223231478.245.307.382.689.218.137.2647.3513.811.8838.55
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL258645711614031896345810486124926172961100.250.314.405.719.243.155.2677.9614.271.7935.83
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL6992246262548102115727217191793412719238498432494170378.244.305.375.680.210.131.2627.1813.671.9139.40
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors6302233401656132226836170442973243326287010362617222434.294.381.464.844.315.170.31511.3512.381.0932.84
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA276101918531375104122221712413317812505311180126187.307.387.521.908.349.214.31710.5111.271.0724.85
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA72261497510452412104139331101083091956.287.389.414.803.291.126.32113.2712.620.9552.20
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+136482911462441155271668616890021157339107.303.389.438.827.299.135.32211.8710.650.9043.82
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1113545397203948984267655101504123265.274.356.424.780.271.150.31110.1916.261.6039.33
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-351172325312121322241210036143619.214.340.308.648.265.094.25015.3816.781.0958.50

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-18SS27--3780281514511700.8074.30.000.0038.677.12
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-18SS18--2745313757200.9604.00.000.0025.751.43
1981Wausau TimbersMidwA19SS111--154335526654148900.9044.40.000.0084.1100.01
1982Bakersfield MarinersCalifA+20SS136--200419737269261900.8954.60.000.0097.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA1845251-35Jeff Scott--Co-League Champions
1981Wausau TimbersMidwASEA1984481-111Bill Plummer--League Champions
1982Bakersfield MarinersCalifA+SEA2064760-136Ken Pape--dnq
1983Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA2168753-72Mickey Bowers, Bill Haywood--dnq
1983Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA2167753-61Bobby Floyd--dnq
1983Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA21601027-27Del Crandall, Rene Lachemanndnq
1984Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA2274661-69Bobby Floyd--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2274885-48Del Crandall, Chuck Cottierdnq
1985Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2371702-31Bobby Floyd--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2374886-27Chuck Cottier60,000dnq
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET2487753-142Sparky Anderson75,000dnq
1987Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2570705-10Leon Roberts--dnq
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET2598641-53Sparky Anderson170,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2580824-40Jim Leyland170,000dnq
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2685752-68Jim Leyland375,000dnq
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2668937-55Jim Snyder, Dick Williams375,000dnq
1989Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2773896-146Jim Lefebvre560,000dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2879833-52Sparky Anderson690,000dnq
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2877855-37Jim Lefebvre690,000dnq
1991Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2968704-83Duane Espy--dnq
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2975874-11Roger Craig100,000dnq
1992Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN3067774-22Pete Mackanin, Dave Miley--dnq
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3090722-55Lou Piniella109,000dnq
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3195671-64Cito Gaston500,000Won World Series (Phillies)
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3255603-48Cito Gaston500,000dnq
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3362814-63Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre300,000dnq
1996Jap CenIntl34-130--
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3583793-21Don Baylor200,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAMinor League Hitting Coordinator9171.56220.5Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2001-AtlProMinorESPN Analyst
2002-AtlProMinorESPN Analyst
2003-AtlProMinorESPN Analyst
2004-AtlProMinorESPN Analyst
2005-AtlProMinorESPN Analyst
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASRoving Hitting Instructor7191.438526.0dnq
2007VermontNYPLA-MinorWASManager3837.50735.5dnq
2008HagerstownSALAMinorWASManager6178.439618.5dnq
2009SyracuseILAAAMinorWASHitting Coach7668.52826.5dnq
2010Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILMinor League Hitting Coordinator7785.475314.0dnq
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILMinor League Hitting Coordinator9666.59310.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2012HuntsvilleSouAAMinorMILManager6574.468413.5dnq
2013HuntsvilleSouAAMinorMILManager5979.428417.0dnq
2014Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Hitting Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
2015Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6894.420432.0dnq
2016Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7389.451430.5dnq
2017Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILHitting Coach8676.53126.0dnq
2018Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILHitting Coach9667.58910.0Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2019Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach8577.525221.0dnq
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach2535.417518.0dnq
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIHitting Coach52110.321555.0dnq
2022Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASHitting Coach55107.340546.0dnq
2023Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASHitting Coach7191.438533.0dnq
2024Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASHitting Coach7191.438424.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-05-23Sold by Colorado Rockies to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central)NoHist
1997-01-24Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
1995-08-25Released by CardinalsNoHist
1995-03-09Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1994-10-14Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-11-27Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($1m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1992-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1992-08-26DL - Sprained ankle *Play at the plate*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
1991-11-12Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Seattle Mariners2360,000--371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers2475,00021557412,52060,000
1987Detroit Tigers25170,00019354412,45462,500
1988Pittsburgh Pirates26375,0005278438,72962,500
1989Seattle Mariners27560,0007233497,25468,000
1990Seattle Mariners28690,0006235597,537100,000
1991San Francisco Giants29100,000--851,492100,000
1992Cincinnati Reds30109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Toronto Blue Jays31500,000163721,076,089109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($1m) [Free Agent] [1992-11-27]
1994Toronto Blue Jays32500,000163651,168,263109,000
1995St. Louis Cardinals33300,000174101,110,766109,000
1997Colorado Rockies35200,000185751,336,609150,000
12 season(s)$3,639,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
69
Contact
62
XBH
68
RBIs
63
Runs
54
Hitting
64
Durability
45
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #1 (#6) out of Eisenhower (Rialto,CA) ... Played for Bellingham Mariners (A-)
[1981]  Played for Wausau Timbers (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies
[1982]  Played for Bakersfield Mariners (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies
[1983]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Led PCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, Walks Percentage
[1985]  Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[1986]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies
Show full Career Summary [1980-2024]
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