Ernie Koy

Q: When was Ernie Koy born?

Ernie Koy was born on September 17, 1909.

Q: Where was Ernie Koy born?

Ernie Koy was born in Sealy, TX .

Q: How tall was Ernie Koy?

Ernie Koy was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ernie Koy weigh when playing?

Ernie Koy weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ernie Koy in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Koy has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many hits did Ernie Koy have?

Ernie Koy had 515 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ernie Koy have?

Ernie Koy had 36 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Ernie Koy's average?

Ernie Koy had a .279 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ernie Koy played for?

Ernie Koy played for 4 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phils.

Q: What are Ernie Koy's nicknames?

Chief is a nickname for Ernie Koy.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg)

Born: September 17, 1909 in Sealy, TX us

Died: January 1, 2007 in Bellville, TX

Buried: Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, TX

Schools: Blinn College (Brenham, TX), Texas A&M University (College Station, TX), University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

Debut: April 19, 1938 (Age 28-214d, 8,444th in major league history)
vs. PHI 5 AB, 3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 27, 1942 (Age 33-010d)
vs. BRO 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1938 season

Full Name: Ernest Anyz Koy

Nicknames: Chief

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.9

1846

515

.279

238

RBI

260

OBP

.332

SLG

.427

OPS

.759

OPS+

107

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1933	23	NYY-min	B	93	357	357		117	28	7	6						.328	.328	.496	.824		177						DHM · PIED
1934	24	NYY-min	A,AA	145	555	555		180	24	17	19						.324	.324	.532	.856		295						BNG,NWK · NYPL,IL
1935	25	NYY-min	AA	149	566	566		157	35	13	16						.277	.277	.470	.747		266						NWK · IL
1936	26	NYY-min	AA	139	592	538	87	160	24	19	16	105	17		46	72	.297	.359	.502	.861		270		6	2			NWK · IL
1937	27	NYY-min	AA	140	525	522	90	162	27	16	16	77	15				.310	.310	.515	.826		269			3			OLD · PCL
1938	28	BRO	NL	142	575	521	78	156	29	13	11	76	15	11	38	76	.299	.352	.468	.820	121	244	11	4	11	4	*879/H5
1939	29	BRO	NL	125	470	425	57	118	37	5	8	67	11	5	39	64	.278	.338	.445	.783	105	189	10	0	6	3	*7H/89
1940	30	TOT	NL	117	435	396	53	119	21	6	9	60	13	7	31	62	.301	.357	.452	.809	117	179	5	4	3	0	*7H/89
1940	30	BRO	NL	24	52	48	9	11	2	1	1	8	1	1	3	3	.229	.275	.375	.650	73	18	0	0	1	0	H7/89
1940	30	STL	NL	93	383	348	44	108	19	5	8	52	12	6	28	59	.310	.368	.463	.831	123	161	5	4	2	0	7/H
1941	31	TOT	NL	80	262	244	29	59	12	2	4	31	1	1	15	30	.242	.288	.357	.645	80	87	3	1	2	0	7H/98
1941	31	STL	NL	13	41	40	5	8	1	0	2	4	0	0	1	8	.200	.220	.375	.595	61	15	0	0	0	0	7/H
1941	31	CIN	NL	67	221	204	24	51	11	2	2	27	1	1	14	22	.250	.301	.353	.654	84	72	3	1	2	0	7H/98
1942	32	TOT	NL	94	276	260	21	63	9	3	4	26	0	3	14	52	.242	.281	.346	.627	88	90	4	0	2	2	87H/9
1942	32	CIN	NL	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1942	32	PHI	NL	91	274	258	21	63	9	3	4	26	0	3	14	50	.244	.283	.349	.632	89	90	4	0	2	2	87H/9
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
5 Yrs				558	2018	1846	238	515	108	29	36	260	40	27	137	284	.279	.332	.427	.759	107	789	33	9	24	9
162 Game Avg.				162	586	536	69	150	31	8	10	75	12	8	40	82	.279	.332	.427	.759	107	229	10	3	7	3

BRO (3 yrs)				291	1097	994	144	285	68	19	20	151	27	17	80	143	.287	.342	.454	.796	112	451	21	4	18	7
CIN (2 yrs)				70	223	206	24	51	11	2	2	27	1	1	14	24	.248	.299	.350	.648	82	72	3	1	2	0
STL (2 yrs)				106	424	388	49	116	20	5	10	56	12	6	29	67	.299	.354	.454	.808	117	176	5	4	2	0
PHI (1 yr)				91	274	258	21	63	9	3	4	26	0	3	14	50	.244	.283	.349	.632	89	90	4	0	2	2

Player Value--Batting

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ernie Koy born?

Ernie Koy was born on September 17, 1909.

Where was Ernie Koy born?

Ernie Koy was born in Sealy, TX.

How tall was Ernie Koy?

Ernie Koy was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Ernie Koy weigh when playing?

Ernie Koy weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ernie Koy play?

Ernie Koy played 5 seasons.

Is Ernie Koy in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Koy has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ernie Koy play?

Ernie Koy was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Ernie Koy have?

Ernie Koy had 515 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ernie Koy have?

Ernie Koy had 36 home runs over his career.

What was Ernie Koy's average?

Ernie Koy had a .279 average over his career.

How many teams has Ernie Koy played for?

Ernie Koy played for 4 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phils.

When did Ernie Koy retire?

Ernie Koy last played in 1942.

What are Ernie Koy's nicknames?