Dusty Coleman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2017)
Dusty Coleman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017 for the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .211 with 15 hits, 4 home runs, and 9 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-07-03
- Last Game
- 2017-08-27
Full name: Dustin Michael Coleman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 71 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 36 | .211 | .250 | .423 | .673 | -65 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KCA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 27 | 66 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | .227 | .254 (-11%) | .324 (-18%) | .425 (+7%) | .750 (-4%) | -65.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 71 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 36 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -65 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | .207 |
| Away | 16 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-27 | SDP | MIA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-08-26 | SDP | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-25 | SDP | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-08-24 | SDP | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-08-22 | SDP | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-08-20 | SDP | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-08-19 | SDP | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-18 | SDP | WAS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-16 | SDP | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-08-15 | SDP | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 27 |
Dusty Coleman: the record in brief
July 3, 2015 and August 27, 2017 bracket Dusty Coleman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2015) and the San Diego Padres (2017). Coleman played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 20, 1987, in Sioux Falls, SD, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 205 pounds. Dusty Coleman was the playing name; the full given name is Dustin Michael.
Coleman finished with 15 hits from 71 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .211, plus 4 homers and 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .423, Coleman finished with a .673 OPS. Measured against the leagues Coleman played in, the .211 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 17.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Coleman's .673 stands 8.6% below the league's .736. Coleman collected a career-high 15 hits in 2017. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 2017, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Coleman
- What years did Dusty Coleman play?
- Dusty Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017.
- Was Dusty Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Dusty Coleman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dusty Coleman hit?
- Dusty Coleman hit 4 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Dusty Coleman play for?
- Dusty Coleman played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2015) and the San Diego Padres (2017).
- What were Dusty Coleman's career stats?
- In 31 games, Dusty Coleman had 15 hits, 4 home runs, 9 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Dusty Coleman play?
- Dusty Coleman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dusty Coleman and how much did he weigh?
- Dusty Coleman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dusty Coleman hit each season?
- Dusty Coleman's home runs by season: 0 in 2015 and 4 in 2017. His most in one season was 4, in 2017.
- What was Dusty Coleman's career batting average?
- Dusty Coleman batted .211 over his career, with 15 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dusty Coleman have?
- Dusty Coleman drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Dusty Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.