Former Concordia All-American and three-time MIAC MVP Chris Coste is making a serious bid to earn a spot on the Philadelphia Phillies major league roster. Coste has traveled through the minor leagues for over 15 years, has played as high as AAA but has never earned a call-up from a major league team. This spring he is hitting over .400 and has a pair of game-winning RBI's - including one against the New York Yankees.

The Concordia sports information department will attempt to post up-to-date articles and statistics on Chris so Cobber fans can track his progress in spring training with the Phillies in Florida.

Chris Coste Spring Training Statistics

Chris Coste's CBS Sportsline Bio Page

Chris Coste Game-By-Game Summary

Final Spring Training Statistics:

BA: .463*; OBA: .500*; SLG: .805*; AB: 41; H: 19;

2B: 5*; HR: 3; RBI: 11; RS: 9; E: 0*

* Phillies Team Leader                     

Apr. 1: vs. Boston (0-for-0, played 1B)
Mar. 30: vs. Toronto (1-for-3, BB, started at C)
Mar. 29: vs. Toronto (2-for-4, 2B, 2RS, played DH)
Mar. 28: vs. NY Yankees (DNP)

Mar. 27: vs. Cleveland (DNP)
As of Mar. 26 - batting .471 with 3 HR's and a .500 OBA

Mar. 26: vs. Boston (1-for-3, 2B, RS, started at C)
Mar. 25: vs. Pittsburgh (0-for-1, played C)
Mar. 24: vs. Pittsburgh (1-for-1, 2B, 2 RBI, played 1B)
Mar. 23: vs. Detroit (2-for-2, 1 RS, 1 RBI, played 1B)
Mar. 22: vs. Atlanta (0-for-2, played C)
Mar. 21: vs Detroit - SS (1-for-1, played C)
Mar. 20: vs. Minnesota (0-for-1, played 1B)
As of Mar. 19 - batting .478 with 3 HR's and a .520 OBA
March 19: vs. Cincinnati (1-for-1, played 1B)
March 18: vs. Pittsburgh (2-for-2, 4 RBI, 2 HR, played C)

March 17: vs. Tampa Bay (DNP)

March 16: vs. Toronto (DNP)
March 14: vs. Minnesota (1-for-1, played 1B)
March 13: vs. Detroit (0-for-3, played C)

March 12: vs. Cincinnati (0-for-1, played 1B)

March 11: vs. Houston (0-for-2, HBP, played C)
March 10: vs. Boston (1-for-1, 2RS, 1 2B, played C)
March 9: vs. NY Yankees (1-for-1, played 1B)

March 8: vs. Tampa Bay (1-for-2, played C)

March 7: vs. Tampa Bay (1-for-1,played C)

March 6: vs. Cincinnati (0-for-1, plaeyd C)

March 5: vs. Houston (1-for-2, 1 RBI, played C)

March 3: vs. NY Yankees (1-for-2, 2 RBI, played 1B)

March 2: vs. Yankees (1-for-2, 1HR, 1 RBI, played 1B)

Chris Coste Articles

April 1:

Coste: He's no kid, but ready for Show

from the Philadelphia Enquirer written by Rob Parent

March 31:
- Coste's dream still alive

from Phillies website by MLB.com writer Ken Mandel

March 27:
- Coste pushing hard to finally make it big

from the Philadelphia Enquirer written by Todd Zolecki

- Coste makes his case to stay with Phillies
from Philadelphia Daily News written by Marcus Hayes

- Coste could make his dream come true

from the San Jose Mercury News written by Rob Maaddi (AP writer)

March 21:
- Audio Interview with Chris Coste
from the Fargo Forum website and column by Mike McFeely

March 19:
- Minor-leaguer's big bat is a major eye-opener
from the Philadelphia Enquirer written by Todd Zolecki

March 9:

- Coste can hit, is just hoping to catch on

from Philadelphia Daily News written by Marcus Hayes

- Phillies prospects are optimistic

from philadelphia.phillies.mlb written by Ken Mandel

- Coste gets start at catcher

from CBSsportsline.com

March 8:

- Coste looking for major league shot with Phillies

from The Times Leader

March 6:

Coste provides big hit; Bell likely for extended spring

from Philadelphia Daily News written by Marcus Hayes

March 3:

- Coste's single lifts Phils over Yanks

from philadelphia.phillies.mlb written by Ken Mandel

February 28:

- Coste, Bergeron aim for other side of Phils' clubhouse

from Asbury Park Press written by Michael Radano