Arthur Coleman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Arthur Coleman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos and the Columbus Buckeyes. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 2/27/1960 in Dayton, OH, USA
Full name: Arthur Alonzo Coleman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6.75 | 3.45 (-96%) | -254.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6.75 | — | -254 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .312 | .154 | .466 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-01 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-30 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Arthur Coleman: the record in brief
Arthur Coleman's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1921. Club by club, the record runs the Dayton Marcos (1920) and the Columbus Buckeyes (1921). Coleman played primarily as a pitcher. Coleman was born on March 18, 1898, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Coleman died on February 27, 1960, in Dayton, OH, USA. On the record, Arthur Coleman was born Arthur Alonzo Coleman.
Coleman went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 4 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coleman's seasons was 3.45, so the 6.75 figure ran 95.9% worse than average. Coleman's only pitching season is 1920: 4 games, 6 strikeouts.
In Negro Leagues play, Coleman is credited with 0 hits in 5 at bats (.000). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 4, followed by first base (2) and right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Coleman
- Was Arthur Coleman a pitcher?
- Yes. Arthur Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Arthur Coleman hit?
- Arthur Coleman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Arthur Coleman's career batting average?
- Arthur Coleman batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was Arthur Coleman's career ERA?
- Arthur Coleman finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Arthur Coleman have?
- Arthur Coleman recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Arthur Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Arthur Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.