The Cubs would eventually win the World Series over the Cleveland Indians, ending their 108-year long drought. Before signing Lyle Oberbay, Boston had an NL team offer toget them Chris Coghlan from Miami in 3-way. He volunteers at the local food pantry and Respite, and he is an elder in his church. At age 15 while in high school, Chriss father was killed in a traffic accident. I really respect Chris not for what hes accomplished on the field but for who he is as a spiritual leader., Neil Ramirez, relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and former Chicago Cub teammate, comments: Chris is a fellow brother in Christ, and you can see how he lives out his faith. and Butler University (M.S. Chris Coghlan, , - News, Stats, Bio - CBSSports.com How do you do this? And Im trying to figure it out what it means to be a dad. vs. COL 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Rookie of the Year owns a .270 batting average (383-for-1,419) with 82 doubles, 13 triples, 21 home runs and 117 RBI in 393 career major league games with the Miami Marlins (2009-13)..Named the 2009 National League . In terms of wins above replacement, a metric that accounts for all of a player's on-field contributions, Coghlan finished the 2009 season with 1.1 WAR, according to Baseball-Reference. Maybe all he is now is the wily veteran, in the clubhouse to instill wisdom and help bring along those players on MLB prospect lists that will eventually push him out altogether. Even though some things happen in a negative way or life is tough on a person, we know through the promise of God that it is for our good and His glory. In 2016, he was part of the first Chicago Cubs World Series winner in 108 years. That is a great promise to have. He adds, You know and see God revealed Himself time and again through hardship. He was most often used as a leadoff hitter and had an on-base percentage (OBP) of .352. I loved it there. Playing ball allowed him to escape the pain of his loss. The family, including Chris's two sisters, Katie and Kelly, and brother, Kevin, moved near Tampa, Florida, when Chris was nine years old. When I first met Chris I knew plenty about him as a great player. It wasnt just he talked about it, but it was something he let permeate every aspect of his career and his life. Veteran WR Chris Hogan opts to retire from NFL, ending 10-year career However, he has maintained his walk with Christ and has really grown in that walk. A son has made me more compassionate. Copyright 2020 WBRC. Its a story you could only see Gods hands and now Im back with the Cubs. I think theres so much to say, he said. He was a huge encouragement to me when I was on the disabled list. High School: East Lake HS (Tarpon Springs, FL), School: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS), Debut: Blue Jays' Chris Coghlan flips into home plate - MLB [12] He was released on March 28. Then you have my birthday and Fathers Day and now going back to Chicago and with these guys..