John Coleman, baseball player, 1883-1890

John Coleman

Born: 3/6/1863 in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Died: 5/31/1922 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-07-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Francis Coleman

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Biography

John Coleman, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1883 until 1890. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Over the course of his career, Coleman compiled a record of 23 wins and 72 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. He recorded a total of 224 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although his career was not highlighted by saves, finishing with a total of 0 in that category. Coleman’s playing style reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his time, as they navigated the shifting dynamics of the game amidst evolving strategies and player development. Despite the struggles reflected in his win-loss record, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he represented. His tenure in the league serves as a historical marker of the early years of professional baseball, illustrating the dedication and resilience required to compete at a high level during the sport's formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 72 107 93 84 4 0 842.7 1182 438 30 102 224 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 35.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PHI NL 12 48 65 61 59 3 0 538.3 772 291 48 159 4.87 3.22 (-51%) -1880.4
1884 PHI NL 5 15 21 19 14 1 0 154.3 216 84 22 37 4.90 3.11 (-58%) -3487.2
1884 PH4 AA 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 21.0 28 8 2 5 3.43 3.11 (-10%) -288.3
1885 PH4 AA 2 2 8 3 3 0 0 60.3 82 23 5 12 3.43 3.03 (-13%) 459.6
1886 PH4 AA 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 20.7 18 6 5 2 2.61 3.37 (+22%) -538.7
1889 PH4 AA 3 2 5 5 4 0 0 34.0 38 11 14 6 2.91 3.93 (+26%) -692.6
1890 PIT NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 28 15 6 3 9.64 3.88 (-148%) -287.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
629 2508 332 645 88 56 7 279 71 152 154 0.257 0.302 0.345 0.648 619.7

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — near 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
1883 PHI NL 90 354 33 83 12 8 0 32 0 15 39 0.234 .257 (-9%) .285 (-7%) .345 (-9%) .631 (-8%) -488.8
1884 PHI NL 43 171 16 42 7 2 0 22 0 8 20 0.246 .243 (+1%) .278 (avg) .327 (-5%) .606 (-3%) -64.6
1884 PH4 AA 28 107 16 22 2 3 2 0 0 5 0 0.206 .243 (-15%) .278 (-14%) .327 (+3%) .606 (-5%) -64.6
1885 PH4 AA 96 398 71 119 15 11 3 70 0 25 0 0.299 .244 (+23%) .287 (+20%) .325 (+27%) .613 (+24%) 1543.3
1886 PH4 AA 121 492 67 121 18 16 0 65 28 33 0 0.246 .246 (avg) .302 (-2%) .331 (+5%) .634 (+1%) 7.2
1886 PT1 AA 11 43 3 15 2 1 0 9 1 2 0 0.349 — — — — 7.2
1887 PIT NL 115 475 75 139 21 11 2 54 25 31 40 0.293 .270 (+8%) .331 (+2%) .373 (+6%) .705 (+4%) 279.9
1888 PIT NL 116 438 49 101 11 4 0 26 15 29 52 0.231 .238 (-3%) .290 (-2%) .319 (-14%) .610 (-9%) -563.2
1889 PH4 AA 6 19 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 37 0 313 5 10 15
2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
OF 510 0 833 110 137 23
P 107 0 42 185 22 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PHI OF 31 0 69 14 13 4
1883 PHI P 65 0 22 118 18 2
1884 PHI 1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
1884 PHI OF 27 0 48 6 10 2
1884 PHI P 21 0 13 38 3 0
1884 PH4 1B 2 0 15 0 2 0
1884 PH4 OF 24 0 20 6 9 1
1884 PH4 P 3 0 1 5 0 0
1885 PH4 OF 93 0 128 23 28 5
1885 PH4 P 8 0 2 9 0 0
1886 PH4 1B 6 0 42 1 0 3
1886 PH4 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1886 PH4 OF 115 0 183 23 33 6
1886 PH4 P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1886 PT1 OF 11 0 10 1 3 0
1887 PIT 1B 2 0 12 0 2 0
1887 PIT OF 115 0 214 17 26 3
1888 PIT 1B 25 0 235 4 6 12
1888 PIT OF 91 0 160 20 14 2
1889 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1889 PH4 P 5 0 3 10 1 0
1890 PIT OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1890 PIT P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107
First Base 37
Second Base 2
Left Field 47
Center Field 71
Right Field 393