Curt Coleman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Curt Coleman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the New York Yankees. In 12 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1980 in Newport, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-13
- Last Game
- 1912-06-01
Full name: Curtis Hancock Coleman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .243 | .364 | .351 | .715 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 12 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
| Away | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .348 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-01 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-04 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-02 | NYY | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-01 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-04-29 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-27 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-04-25 | NYY | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-24 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1908, 1909 |
Curt Coleman: the record in brief
Curt Coleman's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1912 to a final game on June 1, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Highlanders, in 1912. At 5'11" and 180 pounds, Coleman is listed as a third baseman. Coleman hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 18, 1887, in Salem, OR, USA. The bio records the death on July 1, 1980, in Newport, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Curtis Hancock.
The batting record for Coleman: 12 games, 9 hits in 37 at bats, and a .243 average, adding 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .364 clip and slugging .351, Coleman finished with a .715 OPS. Coleman's .243 average ran 9.5% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1912 for the New York Highlanders, when Coleman played 12 games and went 9 for 37.
Every defensive appearance on record for Coleman, 10 games, came at third base. Fielding at third base produced 9 putouts and 23 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Coleman
- Was Curt Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Curt Coleman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Curt Coleman hit?
- Curt Coleman hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Curt Coleman play for?
- Curt Coleman played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1912).
- What were Curt Coleman's career stats?
- In 12 games, Curt Coleman had 9 hits, 4 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Curt Coleman play?
- Curt Coleman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curt Coleman and how much did he weigh?
- Curt Coleman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Curt Coleman's career batting average?
- Curt Coleman batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curt Coleman have?
- Curt Coleman drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Curt Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curt Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.