#21 Joe Coleman, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Joe Coleman

7/30/1922
34
USA,MA,MEDFORD
6"0
210

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 689,000
1958
11 Year(s), 63 Days (1955 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 71 Days (1963 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall45588-91 Mph
Versus LHB455 
Versus RHB565 
Talent556 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
59
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP33112
Versus RHP33112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/18@NYYL 7-13*5.110101042L    
8/22BOSW 8-7*9117454W    
8/26@KCW 11-2*982234W    
8/30WS1L 0-4*8.184454L    
9/3@KCL 4-14*3.288823L    
9/7WS1L 4-6*7.295572L    
9/12@BOSL 4-7*897753L    
9/16@CHAW 7-6*9106523W    
9/20@WS1L 0-9*7.2129952L    
9/24NYYW 3-2*962256WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040162305.19322.23552021861671262357.501640.0
Projected4242172405.19339.0373212196176133     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.69.93.54.719526.300.05.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB542169212221021078137001.312.389.480.868
vs. RHB7081864811687958689002.263.340.401.742
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191971204.81157.117191848762
Road212191105.55165.11841111028064
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664204.2650.25928242416
May772505.4055.06037332731
June773305.4657.27535353020
July662403.8848.24322212316
August883505.0765.26443373724
Sept./Oct.662407.2045.05437362619

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194249310125.65250.0306157157321151431331.68.000 PHA
194649310224.90250.0266136136281001691331.46.000 PHA
1947493161224.90250.0266136136281001691331.46.000 PHA
19484931141324.90250.0266136136281001691331.46.000 PHA
19494931131424.90250.0266136136281001691331.46.000 PHA
19503333141105.26249.2278155146191371151021.66.311 PHA
19513936181214.52268.229414613527150101701.65.292 WS1
19523838171504.51291.2297154146341351451601.48.282WS1
19533635171405.22264.0285167153351181121821.53.280WS1
195417139404.89108.21186159155443801.58.282WS1 SLN
19556412010.0027.042323051210202.00.363SLN
19564040162305.19322.2355202186381671262301.62.292 CLE
Total454354125123115.032782.130391618155631712881471149191.56.654 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194212504811032016169010.192.240.272.512 PHA
194642504811032016169010.192.240.272.512 PHA
1947322504811032016169010.192.240.272.512 PHA
1948332504811032016169010.192.240.272.512 PHA
1949332504811032016169010.192.240.272.512 PHA
19503390242007913200.267.275.289.564 PHA
195139100153008613600.150.158.180.338 WS1
1952381001930091243100.190.221.220.441WS1
195336991640031122900.162.178.202.380WS1
1954173830000421600.079.125.079.204WS1 SLN
1955672000000200.286.286.286.571SLN
195640105171004333901.162.185.171.357 CLE
Total3121789336680151311259363551.188.227.251.478 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404023634871.989322.22.43    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/23/1951 to a 4-year deal worth $4,210,000 per year...
Injuries
Injured on 9/23/1952 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1953, going 5-1, 2.60...
Won World Championship with Washington in 1953...
Traded from Washington to St. Louis (N) on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
9/25/1954: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Released by St. Louis (N) on 6/19/1955...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/14/1956 to a 3-year deal worth $689,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1951 - 18 - 10th
1952 - 17 - 8th
IP
1952 - 291.2 - 9th
K's
1952 - 145 - 8th
BB
1951 - 150 - 4th
1952 - 135 - 6th
CG
1952 - 16 - 5th
1953 - 18 - 4th
SHO
1953 - 2 - 8th
    

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