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

AVG .285
HR 40
RBI 246
H 381
OPS .804
PIV 2,547
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
12/1/1901 in Canby, OR, USA
Died
8/5/1964 in Oregon City, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-15
Last Game
1936-09-26

Full name: Parke Edward Coleman

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Ed 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Ed 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
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

Ed Coleman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22870810720726143.292
Away2116288717414104.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Coleman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-26 SLACHWL 111100300
1936-09-26 SLACHWL 100000000
1936-09-25 SLACLEL 100000000
1936-09-22 SLADETL 100000000
1936-09-20 SLACHWW 101000000
1936-09-17 SLACHWW 101000200
1936-09-15 SLAMINL 100000000
1936-09-13 SLANYYL 100000100
1936-09-11 SLABOSL 100000001
1936-09-10 SLAPHAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 312 0 546 27 20 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Coleman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 PHA OF 16 0 24 3 0 1
1933 PHA OF 89 0 178 5 10 2
1934 PHA OF 86 0 140 8 3 2
1935 PHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 SLA OF 102 0 173 11 5 1
1936 SLA OF 18 0 31 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Right Field 310

College History

Ed Coleman — 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%.

Career Spans

Ed Coleman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Johnson
    .293 avg, 36 HR
  2. 95
    Dutch Zwilling
    .284 avg, 30 HR
  3. 95
    Jose Martinez
    .289 avg, 43 HR
  4. 93
    Bob Thurman
    .276 avg, 43 HR
  5. 90
    Cliff Lee
    .300 avg, 38 HR
  6. 80
    Neil Robinson
    .289 avg, 21 HR

Ed Coleman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Coleman debuted on April 15, 1932 and played a final game on September 26, 1936. By club, Coleman's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1932 to 1935) and the St. Louis Browns (1935 through 1936). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds, Coleman is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Coleman threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Coleman was born on December 1, 1901, in Canby, OR, USA. Coleman died on August 5, 1964, in Oregon City, OR, USA. The given name on file is Parke Edward Coleman.

Coleman collected 381 hits in 1,337 at bats across 439 games, good for a .285 batting average; the totals also include 40 home runs and 246 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .345 clip and slugging .459, Coleman finished with a .804 OPS. Against a .277 league average for those years, Coleman's .285 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .804 to a league .733, 9.8% above average. No season beat the 17 home runs Coleman hit in 1935.

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 teams did Ed Coleman play for?
Ed Coleman played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1932–1935) and the St. Louis Browns (1935–1936).
What were Ed Coleman's career stats?
In 439 games, Ed Coleman had 381 hits, 40 home runs, 246 RBI, 193 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
What position did Ed Coleman play?
Ed Coleman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Coleman and how much did he weigh?
Ed Coleman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Ed Coleman hit each season?
Ed Coleman's home runs by season: 1 in 1932, 6 in 1933, 14 in 1934, 17 in 1935, and 2 in 1936. His most in one season was 17, in 1935.
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.