D.J. Coker

Donnie Joshua Coker

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
• School University of Florida

• Born August 8, 1924 in Bradenton, FL USA
• Died December 3, 2008

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Biographical Information

D.J. Coker pitched in the minors and for Team USA.

Coker was the first member of his family to go to college. He then pitched for Eastern Air; the Eastern Air team was picked to represent the US in the 1942 Amateur World Series rather than a team of amateurs assembled from around the country. He signed with the Atlanta Crackers in 1943.

He pitched six games for the Crackers before being called up to the US Air Corps. He returned to the minors in 1946, going 12-11 with a 5.17 ERA for the Burlington Bees. He improved to 10-5, 3.53 with the 1947 Gainesville G-Men. He was 13-11 with a 3.78 ERA for the '48 G-Men to finish his pro career at 35-27. He later was a sales executive for Pillsbury.