Clarence Coleman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clarence Coleman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 15 career games, he hit .279 with 12 hits and 2 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 76.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 198 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .279 | .380 | .302 | .682 | 76 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +5.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ABC | WES | 15 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 76.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 76 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| First Base | 1 |
Clarence Coleman: the record in brief
Clarence Coleman's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis ABCs. Coleman is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-10 and 198 pounds. Coleman was born on April 4, 1884, in Louisville, KY, USA.
Coleman's career batting table shows 15 games, 43 at bats and 12 hits, a .279 average, along with 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .380 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .682. The league as a whole hit .255 across Coleman's seasons, which puts the .279 career mark 9.3% above average. In OPS terms, Coleman's .682 stands 5.7% above the league's .645. The season table holds a single row: 1918 with the Indianapolis ABCs, 15 games, 43 at bats and 12 hits. Coleman's career PIV of 76 is lower than the 76.2 of 1918 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Most of Coleman's defensive work, 15 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1). Behind the plate, Coleman's fielding totals are 41 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Coleman
- Was Clarence Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Coleman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Clarence Coleman hit?
- Clarence Coleman hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Coleman play for?
- Clarence Coleman played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1918).
- What were Clarence Coleman's career stats?
- In 15 games, Clarence Coleman had 12 hits, 2 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Coleman play?
- Clarence Coleman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Coleman and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Coleman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 198 pounds.
- What was Clarence Coleman's career batting average?
- Clarence Coleman batted .279 over his career, with 12 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Coleman have?
- Clarence Coleman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.