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

AVG .279
HR 0
RBI 2
H 12
OPS .682
PIV 76
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 198 lb
Born
4/4/1884 in Louisville, KY, USA
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Career Batting Statistics

Clarence Coleman — 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

Career Arc

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Clarence 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
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 Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
C 15 0 41 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Coleman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 ABC 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1918 ABC C 15 0 41 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clarence Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 15
First Base 1

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 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.
What teams did Clarence Coleman play for?
Clarence Coleman played for the Indianapolis ABCs.