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Joe Coleman

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1982 (1965-1979)
Proper Name
Joseph Howard Coleman
Positions
P (544) ... OF (70) ... C (1)
Positions
P - OF - C
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 3,1947
High School
Natick (Natick,MA)
Signing Bonus
$ 65,000
MLBAM ID
112480
Retrosheet#
colej102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career142-13548434072,569.1241617283.701.33

[Player Notes]

Son of Joe Coleman[1965] 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Washington Senators[1975] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1976] Opening day starter for the Detroit TigersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23618201.50222000018.09330870000.944.500.004.003.501.500.88
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23719102.0011100009.06220240000.896.000.002.004.002.002.00
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS220,3720894.63282230060134.01547869647778191.5010.340.403.165.175.241.64
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2202112163.273333122000223.02129881195113992121.188.560.772.065.613.962.73
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2202212133.274036124241247.2222102902610018212061.308.070.943.636.613.711.82
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS220238123.583929614100218.21909887258915214141.287.821.033.666.264.031.71
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET15242093.153938163010286.024110610017962367171.187.580.533.027.433.342.46
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET152519142.80403993010280.02169987231102229091.166.940.743.547.143.182.02
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET152623153.534040132000288.1283125113329320260101.308.831.002.906.313.902.17
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET152714124.324141112000285.227216013730158177130121.518.570.954.985.585.041.12
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET152810185.55313161000201.0234137124278512515191.5910.481.213.815.606.131.47
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET1529254.8612121000066.2804436134386051.7110.800.134.595.135.941.12
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3129284.10394002135479.0724336935663121.358.201.033.997.524.901.89
1977Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1530442.9643122014312127.211451421149558021.288.040.783.453.883.601.12
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1531301.3710000610019.212331540000.865.490.462.291.831.370.80
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR16,4031204.60310002031060.2673431630285011.609.940.894.454.155.040.93
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-32512.7832000032355.0531817320343001.338.670.493.275.562.951.70
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2932000.0050001503.23200200011.367.360.004.910.004.910.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4132006.1010000210020.229171419143011.8412.630.443.926.107.401.56
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA-33101.6412000012022.0156404132000.866.140.001.645.322.453.25
1981Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA-34104.3815100814139.044191939244041.3610.150.692.085.544.382.67
1982Spokane IndiansPCLAAACAL-35224.0413100812135.242191637252011.3710.600.761.776.314.793.57
1965MLBTotal--WS2----201.50222000018.09330870000.944.500.004.003.501.500.88
1966MLBTotal--WS2----102.0011100009.06220240000.896.000.002.004.002.002.00
1967MLBTotal--WS2----894.63282230600134.01547869647778191.5010.340.403.165.175.241.64
1968MLBTotal--WS2----12163.273333122000223.02129881195113992121.188.560.772.065.613.962.73
1969MLBTotal--WS2----12133.274036124421247.2222102902610018212061.308.070.943.636.613.711.82
1970MLBTotal--WS2----8123.583929611040218.21909887258915214141.287.821.033.666.264.031.71
1971MLBTotal--DET----2093.153938163100286.024110610017962367171.187.580.533.027.433.342.46
1972MLBTotal--DET----19142.80403993100280.02169987231102229091.166.940.743.547.143.182.02
1973MLBTotal--DET----23153.534040132000288.1283125113329320260101.308.831.002.906.313.902.17
1974MLBTotal--DET----14124.324141112000285.227216013730158177130121.518.570.954.985.585.041.12
1975MLBTotal--DET----10185.55313161000201.0234137124278512515191.5910.481.213.815.606.131.47
1976MLBTotal--DET,CHN----4134.4551161035214145.2152877210691049171.529.390.624.266.435.381.51
1977MLBTotal--OAK----442.9643122031142127.211451421149558021.288.040.783.453.883.601.12
1978MLBTotal--OAK,TOR----503.81410004126080.1793734735325011.428.850.783.923.594.150.91
1979AAATotal--PIT----512.7832000320355.0531817320343001.338.670.493.275.562.951.70
1979MLBTotal--SFN,PIT----005.1815000153024.1321914111143021.7711.840.374.075.187.031.27
1980AAATotal--SEA----101.6412000120022.0156404132000.866.140.001.645.322.453.25
1981AAATotal--SEA----104.3815100148139.044191939244041.3610.150.692.085.544.382.67
1982AAATotal--CAL----224.0413100128135.242191637252011.3710.600.761.776.314.793.57
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1421353.7048434094181447072569.1241612021055234100317281187901.338.460.823.516.054.211.72
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1401273.674303369418944632466.023121140100522495716481126861.338.440.823.496.014.161.72
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL284.355440050244103.110462501046806141.459.060.874.016.975.401.74
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors933.327220070165151.215462569409611051.289.140.532.375.703.682.40
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA933.327220070165151.215462569409611051.289.140.532.375.703.682.40

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23618P260000000005010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0071.430.000.00
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23719P130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS220,3720P2836321003003220500134411.056.128.083.211.111.027.1436.8250.007.330.00
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22021P34702920030022206003117827.129.153.157.310.057.028.1882.5628.2111.000.00
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22022P40842910040044004001109218.107.148.119.267.060.012.2054.3543.4810.000.00
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22023P39675810060012281400298417.119.263.134.397.194.015.20514.2933.332.330.00
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET1524P399619200200639091031111227.094.146.115.261.083.021.1555.3634.826.500.00
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET1525P408259000501530015003910209.110.161.110.271.049.000.1734.9029.416.000.00
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3129P391302000000040000021302.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0030.770.000.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4132P1050110000003000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.5000.0060.000.000.00
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA-33C1320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1965MLBTotal--WS2------260000000005010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0071.43AL1965
1966MLBTotal--WS2------130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL1966
1967MLBTotal--WS2------2836321003003220500134411.056.128.083.212.111.028.1436.8250.007.33AL1967
1968MLBTotal--WS2------34702920030022206003117827.129.153.157.310.057.029.1882.5628.2111.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--WS2------40842910040044004001109218.107.148.119.267.060.012.2054.3543.4810.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--WS2------39675810060012281400298417.119.263.134.397.194.015.20514.2933.332.33AL1970
1971MLBTotal--DET------399619200200639091031111227.094.146.115.260.083.021.1555.3634.826.50AL1971
1972MLBTotal--DET------408259000501530015003910209.110.161.110.271.049.000.1734.9029.416.00AL1972
1976MLBTotal--CHN------391302000000040000021302.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0030.77NL1976
1979MLBTotal--PIT------1050110000003000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.5000.0060.00NL1979
1980AAATotal--SEA------1320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL1980
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB2724621849800230132195144101357540841.106.165.123.289.084.017.1835.9336.116.09
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL491803100000070000041812.167.167.222.389.056.056.2730.0038.89
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL2234441846700230132188144101353522739.104.165.119.285.086.016.1796.1336.025.88
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1972Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25100.0010100109.070003140001.117.000.003.0014.000.004.67
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs100.0000100109.070003140001.117.000.003.0014.000.004.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Washington Senators IIALMLB18P2-18.0060166001.0003.00.332.971.2100.017
1966Washington Senators IIALMLB19P1-9.0220144001.0004.00.443.960.6100.017
1967Washington Senators IIALMLB20P28-134.091410242300.9580.80.171.5317.4100.08
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21870928-2Gil Hodgesdnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21971888-1Gil Hodgesdnq
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22076856-28Gil Hodgesdnq
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS221659610-34Jim Lemondnq
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22286764-40Ted Williamsdnq
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22370926-39Ted Williamsdnq
1971Detroit TigersALMLBDET2491712-39Billy Martindnq
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET2586701-40Billy MartinLost ALCS (Athletics)
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET2685773-40Billy Martin, Joe Schultzdnq
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET2772906-41Ralph Houkdnq
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET28571026-31Ralph Houkdnq
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2975874-39Jim Marshalldnq
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2974875-12Ralph Houkdnq
1977Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3063987-43Bobby Winkles, Jack McKeondnq
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3169936-10Jack McKeon, Bobby Winklesdnq
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR31591027-31Roy Hartsfielddnq
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT3273743-32Johnny Lipon--dnq
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3298641-10Chuck TannerWon World Series (Orioles)
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3271914-5Joe Altobelli, Dave Bristoldnq
1980Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA3360805-13Rene Lachemann--dnq
1981Spokane IndiansPCLAAASEA3456845-15Rene Lachemann, Ken Pape--dnq
1982Spokane IndiansPCLAAACAL3578652-13Moose Stubing--Lost in Finals
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1980SpokanePCLAAAMinorSEAAssistant Coach6080.429519.5dnq
1981SpokanePCLAAAMinorSEAAssistant Coach5684.400522.5dnq
1982SpokanePCLAAAMinorCALAssistant Coach7865.54526.0Lost in Finals
1983PeoriaMidwAMinorCALManager5485.388426.0dnq
1987California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBullpen Coach7587.463710.0dnq
1988California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBullpen Coach7587.463429.0dnq
1989California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBullpen Coach9171.56238.0dnq
1990California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBullpen Coach8082.494423.0dnq
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach8478.519214.0dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach8379.512313.0dnq
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach8775.537310.0dnq
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNPitching Coach5361.465313.0dnq
1995California AngelsALMLBMLBCALMinor League Pitching Coordinator7867.53821.0dnq
1996California AngelsALMLBMLBCALPitching Coach7091.435419.5dnq
1996California AngelsALMLBMLBCALMinor League Pitching Coordinator7091.435419.5dnq
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANABullpen Coach8478.51926.0dnq
1998Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANABullpen Coach8577.52523.0dnq
1999Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANABullpen Coach7092.432425.0dnq
2000DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach8162.56610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2001DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach7470.514212.0dnq
2002DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach8084.48810.0League Champions
2003DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach7367.52122.0League Champions
2004DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach7767.53523.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2005DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach6579.451214.0dnq
2006DurhamILAAAMinorTBAPitching Coach6478.451215.5-
2007LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach5387.379630.5dnq
2008LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach6770.489417.5dnq
2009LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach5575.423625.5dnq
2010LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach7167.51448.5dnq
2011LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach6474.464514.0dnq
2012JupiterFSLA+MinorMIAPitching Coach7462.54429.5Lost in Finals
2013JupiterFSLA+MinorMIAPitching Coach6869.496412.0dnq
2014JupiterFSLA+MinorMIAPitching Coach5087.365631.0dnq
2015JupiterFSLA+MinorMIAPitching Coach6773.47969.5dnq
34 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1979-05-08Signed to #-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1979-04-21Released by GiantsNoHist
1979-04-01Signed to #-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1978-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1978-05-22Sold by Oakland Athletics to Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1977-03-15Traded from Chicago Cubs to Oakland Athletics for Jim ToddOakland AthleticsNoHist
1976-06-08Sold by Detroit Tigers to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1971-04-20Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1971-03-27DL - Skull fractureDetroit TigersNoInjury
1970-10-09Traded from Washington Senators II with Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez and Jim Hannan to Detroit Tigers for Denny McLain, Don Wert, Norm McRae and Elliott MaddoxDetroit TigersNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
55
Walks
56
Hittable
52
SO/BB
60
vsPower
52
Hitting
15
Durability
68
Team
.469

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #1 (#3) out of Natick (Natick,MA) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1969]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1970]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1971]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
Show full Career Summary [1965-2015]
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