David Coggin #48

David Raymond Coggin . . . Married Joanna Voigt (11/17/01) . . . 1995 graduate of Upland High School . . . Turned down football scholarship at Clemson University (quarterback) to sign; also visited BYU, USC and Florida . . . Played Little League and American Legion baseball . . . Hobby: Card collecting.

2003

Missed entire major league season while rehabbing from right shoulder surgery to repair labral tear on 9/16/02 ... Placed on DL, 3/21 ... Began season in extended spring training program ... Added to Clearwater's (A) roster, 6/24, and made 3 starts for the club ... Joined Scranton (AAA) on 8/8 to continue his rehab, making 4 appearances ... Transferred to 60-day DL, 9/2.

2002

First full season in major leagues . . . Spent season flip-flopping between starting and relieving . . . Began season in starting rotation, going 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 2 April starts before being moved to the bullpen . . . Made 1st ML relief appearance, 4/20 at PIT (1.0 IP, H, IBB, SO, WP); just his 2nd professional relief appearance . . . Made 3 more starts in May, (0-0, 8.74 ERA) before returning to bullpen . . . Had season-high 5 strikeouts, 5/16 at ARI . . . Had a career- and bullpen-best 20.2-inning scoreless streak, 6/29-8/3 . . . Made two spot starts in August (0-2, 9.00 ERA); one was after Randy Wolf was scratched due to a rain delay . . . His final start/appearance of the season was 8/28 vs MTL (lost, 3.0 IP, 3 ER) . . . Shut down after that start for the remainder of season with a labral tear in his right shoulder . . . Had surgery, 9/16, by Phillies team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti . . . Had a 1.82 ERA (8 ER, 39.2 IP) in his final 24 relief appearances . . . Posted a 2.63 ERA (7 ER, 24.0 IP) in 14 relief appearances at Veterans Stadium . . . Overall, went 2-2, 2.72 ERA (15 ER, 49.2 IP) in 31 games in relief and 0-3 in 7 starts with an 8.13 ERA (25 ER, 27.2 IP) . . . Held righthanders to a .189 avg (30-159) . . . Did not allow a home run in his final 57.0 innings and did not allow one in any relief appearance.

2001

Began season at Scranton (AAA) . . . Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 4/16-22 (1-0, 0.00 ERA) . . . On DL with a tired arm, 6/5-15 . . . Recalled on 6/28 and started 2nd game of a DH vs FLA; 1st ML start since 7/17/00 at NYY . . . Earned the win in his 2nd start, 7/4 at ATL (7.0 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO) . . . Had 18.0 inning scoreless steak, 7/4-17; tied with Jose Mesa for longest on team . . . Finished 6th among NL rookies in ERA (4.17), tied for 7th-lowest opp avg (.272) and 10th in strikeouts (62) . . . Was 6-4, 3.18 ERA vs all opponents excluding the Mets (0-3, 10.38 ERA in 4 starts vs NYM) . . . Threw a career-high 8.0 innings, 7/12 vs TOR . . . Suffered 1st ML loss, 7/27 at NYM (6-1) . . . Had a 15.0 inning walkless streak, 7/27-8/8 . . . Had a career-high 3-game win streak, 8/2-14, followed by a career-high 4-game losing streak, 8/19-9/5 . . . Had a career-high 6 strikeouts, 4 times, last: 9/25 vs CIN . . . Collected 1st ML hit (double off Junior Hernandez), RBI and run, 8/8 vs SD . . . Became 1st Phillies starting pitcher since 1993 (Terry Mulholland, 9/6 vs CHI) to not record an out, 9/5 vs NYM (0.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB) . . . Ranked 17th-best prospect in IL by Baseball America.

2000

Began season at Clearwater (A)...Went 2-2, 2.67 ERA in 6 games...Promoted to Reading (AA) 5/8...Threw a season-high 8.0 innings and earned win 6/4 (1) at Bowie...Struck out 7 on 6/9 at Altoona...Promoted to Scranton 6/19, but did not pitch there, as was recalled by Phillies...Made ML debut with a start 6/23 at MTL, won 13-6 (6.0 IP, 5 ER)...Earned 2nd win 7/17 at NYY, 10-8 (5.0 IP, 3 ER)...Phillies won 3 of his 5 ML starts...Optioned to Scranton 7/18...Earned 1st triple-A win 8/9 at Syracuse, throwing 7.0 shutout innings; longest triple-A start...Held triple-A opponents to a .216 average.

1999

Earned 2 wins in ML Spring Training...Spent entire season with Reading (AA), but made just 9 starts due to injuries...Earned 1st win 4/30 vs Harrisburg (6.0 IP, 2 ER)...On DL 5/10-6/5 with strained left hamstring...Struck out a season-high 6 in season-high 7.0 innings, 6/16 vs New Haven (7-1 win)...Returned to DL 6/24 with a torn labrum in his right shoulder...Had season-ending surgery to repair SLAP lesion 7/12 by Dr. Michael Ciccotti in Philadelphia.

1998

Spent entire season at Reading (AA)...Made 2 starts (9.0 IP, 2 ER) prior to being placed on DL with an inflammation of his right shoulder, 4/20-5/25...Went 1-2, 2.47 ERA in first 9 starts...Got 1st double-A hit 6/11 vs Binghamton...Struck out a season-high 7 on 7/6 vs Akron...Threw season-high 8.0 innings twice, 7/23 vs Norwich and 8/13 vs New Haven...Threw a shutout for 7.0 innings 8/24 at New Haven, his final start before being shut down with tightness in his right shoulder...Pitched in Florida Instructional League.

1997

Spent entire season at Clearwater (A)...Tied Rob Burger for most wins (11) on staff...Went undefeated in August, 4-0, 2.27 ERA...Went 6-0 in final 9 starts with 52 strikeouts in 64.2 innings...13 of his 27 starts were quality starts...Led all Florida State League pitchers in fielding % (1.000 in 43 chances); finished 2nd in walks (86)...Pitched in Florida Instructional League.

1996

Rated as Phillies' #2 prospect by Baseball America...Struck out 23 in 25.0 innings, allowing just one run and one walk in a span of 3 starts in June, including a 2-hitter 6/7 vs Charleston, WV...South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week, 6/2-8...His 3 shutouts were tied for 3rd among all minor leaguers, tied with Randy Knoll for most among all Phillies minor leaguers and was 2nd in SAL...His 28 starts were tied with Jason Kershner and 3 others for 1st in SAL...Rated as 4th-best prospect in SAL by Baseball America...Pitched in Florida Instructional League.