Vince Coleman

Born: 9/22/1961 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-18 | Final Game: 1997-04-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Vincent Maurice Coleman

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Biography

Vince Coleman, born in 1961, was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1985 to 1997. Known for his exceptional speed and base-running abilities, Coleman left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball during an era that increasingly valued power hitting and offensive production. Over the course of 1,371 games, he amassed 1,425 hits, including 28 home runs, and drove in 346 runs, while posting a career batting average of .264. His most notable achievement was his remarkable ability to steal bases, finishing his career with a staggering total of 752 stolen bases, which showcased his agility and strategic prowess on the field. Coleman's impact on the game was recognized early in his career when he received the Rookie of the Year award and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year honors. He was selected as an All-Star twice, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier base runners of his time. Coleman played a significant role in the success of the St. Louis Cardinals during the late 1980s and early 1990s, contributing to their fast-paced style of play that emphasized aggressive base running. His legacy endures as one of the great stolen base artists in baseball history, making him a notable figure in the sport's transition towards a more speed-oriented game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1371	5406	849	1425	176	89	28	346	752	477	960	0.264	0.324	0.345	0.668	-7458.8

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.668 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 8.2% below 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
1985	STL	NL	151	636	107	170	20	10	1	40	110	50	115	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.323 (-1%)	.390 (-14%)	.714 (-8%)	-1011.0
1986	STL	NL	154	600	94	139	13	8	0	29	107	60	98	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-8%)	.395 (-29%)	.720 (-19%)	-2283.8
1987	STL	NL	151	623	121	180	14	10	3	43	109	70	126	0.289	.262 (+10%)	.331 (+10%)	.415 (-14%)	.746 (-3%)	-182.6
1988	STL	NL	153	616	77	160	20	10	3	38	81	49	111	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (-10%)	.695 (-6%)	-777.4
1989	STL	NL	145	563	94	143	21	9	2	28	65	50	90	0.254	.254 (avg)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (-11%)	.694 (-6%)	-679.6
1990	STL	NL	124	497	73	145	18	9	6	39	77	35	88	0.292	.257 (+13%)	.324 (+5%)	.385 (+4%)	.710 (+4%)	380.0
1991	NYN	NL	72	278	45	71	7	5	1	17	37	39	47	0.255	.255 (avg)	.323 (+7%)	.384 (-15%)	.708 (-5%)	-117.3
1992	NYN	NL	71	229	37	63	11	1	2	21	24	27	41	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+10%)	.377 (-5%)	.699 (+2%)	160.7
1993	NYN	NL	92	373	64	104	14	8	2	25	38	21	58	0.279	.265 (+5%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (-7%)	.735 (-6%)	-502.3
1994	KCR	AL	104	438	61	105	14	12	2	33	50	29	72	0.240	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-16%)	.424 (-20%)	.763 (-18%)	-1702.9
1995	KCR	AL	75	293	39	84	13	4	4	20	26	27	48	0.287	.266 (+7%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (-1%)	-43.4
1995	SEA	AL	40	162	27	47	10	2	1	9	16	10	32	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-3%)	-43.4
1996	CIN	NL	33	84	10	13	1	1	1	4	12	9	31	0.155	.269 (-43%)	.340 (-31%)	.426 (-47%)	.767 (-40%)	-595.1
1997	DET	AL	6	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	111	16	22	3	1	1	8	10	28	0.198

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	SEA	6	20	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.100
1995	ALDS2	SEA	5	23	6	5	0	1	1	1	2	4	0.217
1987	NLCS	SLN	7	26	3	7	1	0	0	4	4	6	0.269
1987	WS	SLN	7	28	5	4	2	0	0	2	2	10	0.143
1985	NLCS	SLN	3	14	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1311	1283	2452	109	68	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	SLN	OF	150	149	305	16	7	1
1986	SLN	OF	149	145	300	12	9	2
1987	SLN	OF	150	150	274	16	9	3
1988	SLN	OF	150	149	290	14	9	1
1989	SLN	OF	142	134	247	5	10	1
1990	SLN	OF	120	115	244	12	5	2
1991	NYN	OF	70	70	132	5	3	0
1992	NYN	OF	61	60	112	2	1	2
1993	NYN	OF	90	88	162	5	3	0
1994	KCA	OF	99	98	164	11	7	3
1995	KCA	OF	69	69	109	7	3	2
1995	SEA	OF	38	38	82	2	1	0
1996	CIN	OF	20	17	28	2	1	0
1997	DET	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1153
Center Field	154
Right Field	25
Designated Hitter	10

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-09-19
1985	Rookie of the Year
1985	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	DET	AL	$500,000
1996	CIN	NL	$500,000
1995	KCA	AL	$250,000
1994	KCA	AL	$3,312,500
1993	NYN	NL	$2,312,500
1992	NYN	NL	$3,212,500
1991	NYN	NL	$3,112,500
1990	SLN	NL	$1,012,500
1989	SLN	NL	$775,000
1988	SLN	NL	$700,000
1987	SLN	NL	$160,000
1986	SLN	NL	$150,000
1985	SLN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,057,500