| Jim Coates | |
|---|---|
 Coates pitched for the Hawaii Islanders in 1969–70, his last two seasons in pro baseball | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1932 Farnham, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 15, 2019 (aged 87) Lancaster, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1956, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1967, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 43–22 |
| Earned run average | 4.00 |
| Strikeouts | 396 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Alton Coates (August 4, 1932 – November 15, 2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, Coates pitched in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees (1956, 1959–62), Washington Senators (1963), Cincinnati Reds (1963) and Los Angeles/California Angels (1965–67). He was born in Farnham, Virginia, attended Lively High School, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 192 pounds (87 kg).