Bob Coleman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)

Bob Coleman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .241 with 55 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .241
HR 1
RBI 27
H 55
OPS .625
PIV -158
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
9/26/1890 in Huntingburg, IN, USA
Died
7/16/1959 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-06-13
Last Game
1916-09-09

Full name: Robert Hunter Coleman

📋 View Manager Career

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Coleman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 228 19 55 8 1 1 27 3 29 46 .241 .327 .298 .625 -158

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Bob Coleman — 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
1913 PIT NL 24 50 5 9 2 0 0 9 0 7 8 .180 .259 (-31%) .325 (-14%) .345 (-36%) .670 (-25%) -175.5
1914 PIT NL 73 150 11 40 4 1 1 14 3 15 32 .267 .255 (+4%) .322 (+3%) .339 (-4%) .661 (avg) 17.4
1916 CLE AL 19 28 3 6 2 0 0 4 0 7 6 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 116 228 19 55 8 1 1 27 3 29 46 .241 — — — — -158

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

View full game log (116 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Coleman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home521031130010.291
Away64125825115.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Coleman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-09-09 CLECHWL 200000002
1916-09-06 CLECHWL 000000010
1916-09-04 CLEDETL 100000000
1916-09-04 CLEDETL 100000000
1916-09-03 CLEDETL 000000010
1916-08-31 CLEMINL 200000011
1916-08-30 CLEMINL 101000000
1916-08-26 CLEPHAL 100000001
1916-08-25 CLEPHAW 410000010
1916-08-24 CLEPHAW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 108 0 315 100 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Coleman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PIT C 24 0 68 21 2 2
1914 PIT C 72 0 223 68 7 4
1916 CLE C 12 0 24 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 108

Bob Coleman: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 13, 1913 and the final game on September 9, 1916, Bob Coleman built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913 through 1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1916). Coleman, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads September 26, 1890, in Huntingburg, IN, USA. Coleman's death is recorded on July 16, 1959, in Boston, MA, USA. Coleman's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Hunter Coleman.

Across 116 games at the plate, Coleman's career line reads 55 hits in 228 at bats for a .241 average, along with 1 home run and 27 RBI. Coleman's career OPS of .625 combines a .327 on-base mark with .298 slugging. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Coleman's .241 average sits 5.2% below it. The hits column peaks at 40, in 1914. 1914 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .267 against a league .255, a 4% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Coleman

What years did Bob Coleman play?
Bob Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
Was Bob Coleman a pitcher?
No. Bob Coleman was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Coleman hit?
Bob Coleman hit 1 career home run with 55 hits.
What teams did Bob Coleman play for?
Bob Coleman played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913–1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1916).
What were Bob Coleman's career stats?
In 116 games, Bob Coleman had 55 hits, 1 home runs, 27 RBI, 19 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Bob Coleman play?
Bob Coleman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Coleman and how much did he weigh?
Bob Coleman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Coleman hit each season?
Bob Coleman's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 1, in 1914.
What was Bob Coleman's career batting average?
Bob Coleman batted .241 over his career, with 55 hits in 228 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Coleman have?
Bob Coleman drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is Bob Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.