Chris Coghlan has had a very up and down career. It started with him winning the National League Rookie of the Year as a member of the Miami Marlins in 2009. Sadly, he never was able to regain that form until 2014, when he became a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Signed as free agent in January 2014, Coghlan quickly reverted back to his Rookie of the Year form. He slashed .283/.352/.452, his best mark since his rookie season (when he slashed .321/.390/.460). He tied a career-high with nine homers and was a bright spot on a rebuilding Cubs team
His success continued in 2015, when he hit a career-high 16 home runs despite only hitting .