Gilbert Coleman
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gilbert Coleman was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Newark Browns. In 6 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .211 | .333 | .544 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | ACB | ANL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NWB | EWL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Gilbert Coleman: the record in brief
The season rows for Gilbert Coleman begin in 1929. Club by club, the record runs the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929) and the Newark Browns (1932). The bio lists Coleman's primary position as right fielder.
Across 6 games at the plate, Coleman's career line reads 3 hits in 18 at bats for a .167 average, plus 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Coleman played, league hitters batted .282; the .167 career figure is 41.0% below that. No season topped the 2 hits of 1932. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1932.
Coleman's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Most of Coleman's defensive work, 5 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Coleman
- Was Gilbert Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Gilbert Coleman was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gilbert Coleman hit?
- Gilbert Coleman hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Gilbert Coleman play for?
- Gilbert Coleman played for 2 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929) and the Newark Browns (1932).
- What were Gilbert Coleman's career stats?
- In 6 games, Gilbert Coleman had 3 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Gilbert Coleman play?
- Gilbert Coleman played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Gilbert Coleman hit each season?
- Gilbert Coleman's home runs by season: 0 in 1929 and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1932.
- What was Gilbert Coleman's career batting average?
- Gilbert Coleman batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gilbert Coleman have?
- Gilbert Coleman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Gilbert Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gilbert Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.