Gil Coan
| Gil Coan | |
|---|---|
Coan with the Washington Senators in 1953 | |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: May 18, 1922 Monroe, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: February 4, 2020 (aged 97) Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1946, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1956, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 39 |
| Runs batted in | 278 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan (May 18, 1922 – February 4, 2020) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. At his death he was the oldest living former New York Giants player.