Gordy Coleman

Born: 7/5/1934 in Rockville, MD, USA

Died: 3/12/1994 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-19 | Final Game: 1967-05-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Gordon Calvin Coleman

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Biography

Gordy Coleman was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967. Over his career, he appeared in 773 games, during which he established himself as a reliable hitter and an impactful presence on the field. With 650 hits and a career batting average of .273, Coleman showcased his ability to contribute offensively, accumulating 98 home runs and 387 RBIs. His combination of power and average made him a noteworthy player during the late 1950s and 1960s, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Coleman's playing style was marked by his versatility and tenacity, earning him a reputation as a solid player who could perform in various situations. He also demonstrated a measure of speed on the bases, successfully stealing 9 bases throughout his career. Although he faced the challenges typical of the era, including shifts in pitching styles and the advent of more specialized roles, Coleman remained a significant contributor to his teams until his retirement on May 3, 1967. His legacy endures as a reflection of the competitive spirit of baseball in the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
773	2384	282	650	102	11	98	387	9	177	333	0.273	0.324	0.448	0.772	3880.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	CLE	AL	6	15	5	8	0	1	0	2	0	1	2	0.533	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CIN	NL	66	251	26	68	10	1	6	32	1	12	32	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.323 (-5%)	.387 (+1%)	.711 (-2%)	-116.9
1961	CIN	NL	150	520	63	149	27	4	26	87	1	45	67	0.287	.258 (+11%)	.328 (+4%)	.399 (+26%)	.727 (+16%)	1548.2
1962	CIN	NL	136	476	73	132	13	1	28	86	2	36	68	0.277	.257 (+8%)	.326 (+1%)	.393 (+23%)	.719 (+13%)	1182.9
1963	CIN	NL	123	365	38	90	20	2	14	59	1	29	51	0.247	.246 (avg)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+15%)	.680 (+7%)	403.3
1964	CIN	NL	89	198	18	48	6	2	5	27	2	13	30	0.242	.250 (-3%)	.312 (-7%)	.377 (-2%)	.690 (-4%)	-183.5
1965	CIN	NL	108	325	39	98	19	0	14	57	0	24	38	0.302	.245 (+23%)	.310 (+12%)	.371 (+32%)	.682 (+23%)	1266.0
1966	CIN	NL	91	227	20	57	7	0	5	37	2	16	45	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-6%)	-219.6
1967	CIN	NL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	20	2	5	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	5	20	2	5	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	659	622	4893	448	52	442

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	CLE	1B	3	3	18	3	1	1
1960	CIN	1B	66	65	559	63	1	69
1961	CIN	1B	150	140	1162	121	11	93
1962	CIN	1B	128	121	1021	83	12	100
1963	CIN	1B	107	94	752	65	11	66
1964	CIN	1B	49	48	352	35	4	28
1965	CIN	1B	89	87	621	48	6	52
1966	CIN	1B	65	63	399	29	6	33
1967	CIN	1B	2	1	9	1	0	0