Ed Coleman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1936)
Ed Coleman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 439 career games, he hit .285 with 381 hits, 40 home runs, and 246 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,547.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1964 in Oregon City, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-15
- Last Game
- 1936-09-26
Full name: Parke Edward Coleman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 1,337 | 193 | 381 | 67 | 23 | 40 | 246 | 1 | 117 | 152 | .285 | .345 | .459 | .804 | 2,547 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .459 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 26 | 73 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .342 | .275 (+24%) | .335 (+5%) | .391 (+29%) | .726 (+18%) | 183.4 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 102 | 388 | 48 | 109 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 19 | 51 | .281 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (-4%) | .377 (+9%) | .707 (+3%) | 106.8 |
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 101 | 329 | 53 | 92 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 60 | 0 | 29 | 34 | .280 | .278 (+1%) | .340 (avg) | .392 (+24%) | .733 (+13%) | 737.0 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 108 | 397 | 66 | 114 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 0 | 53 | 41 | .287 | .279 (+3%) | .342 (+9%) | .399 (+25%) | .742 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 92 | 137 | 13 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 17 | .292 | .283 (+3%) | .349 (+5%) | .404 (+7%) | .753 (+6%) | 150.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 439 | 1,337 | 193 | 381 | 67 | 23 | 40 | 246 | 1 | 117 | 152 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 1,177 | ||
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 (439 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 708 | 107 | 207 | 26 | 143 | .292 |
| Away | 211 | 628 | 87 | 174 | 14 | 104 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-25 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-17 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-15 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-11 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 310 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1924, 1926 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Coleman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Coleman
- What years did Ed Coleman play?
- Ed Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936.
- Was Ed Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Ed Coleman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Coleman hit?
- Ed Coleman hit 40 career home runs with 381 hits.
- What was Ed Coleman's career batting average?
- Ed Coleman batted .285 over his career, with 381 hits in 1,337 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Coleman have?
- Ed Coleman drove in 246 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.