Gordy Coleman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1967)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1994 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-19
- Last Game
- 1967-05-03
Full name: Gordon Calvin Coleman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773 | 2,384 | 282 | 650 | 102 | 11 | 98 | 387 | 9 | 177 | 333 | .273 | .324 | .448 | .772 | 3,951 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Career OPS .772 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 6 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .533 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 66 | 251 | 26 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 32 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .323 (-5%) | .387 (+1%) | .711 (-2%) | -103.6 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 150 | 520 | 63 | 149 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 87 | 1 | 45 | 67 | .287 | .258 (+11%) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (+26%) | .727 (+16%) | 1548.2 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 136 | 476 | 73 | 132 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 86 | 2 | 36 | 68 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .326 (+1%) | .393 (+23%) | .719 (+13%) | 1182.9 |
| 1963 | CIN | NL | 123 | 365 | 38 | 90 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 1 | 29 | 51 | .247 | .246 (avg) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (+15%) | .680 (+7%) | 403.3 |
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 89 | 198 | 18 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 30 | .242 | .250 (-3%) | .312 (-7%) | .377 (-2%) | .690 (-4%) | -157.6 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 108 | 325 | 39 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 24 | 38 | .302 | .245 (+23%) | .310 (+12%) | .371 (+32%) | .682 (+23%) | 1266.0 |
| 1966 | CIN | NL | 91 | 227 | 20 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 2 | 16 | 45 | .251 | .248 (+1%) | .309 (-3%) | .376 (-8%) | .685 (-6%) | -187.9 |
| 1967 | CIN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 773 | 2,384 | 282 | 650 | 102 | 11 | 98 | 387 | 9 | 177 | 333 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 3,951 | ||
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 (773 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 396 | 1162 | 151 | 349 | 53 | 212 | .300 |
| Away | 377 | 1222 | 131 | 301 | 45 | 175 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-03 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-02 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-16 | CIN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-04-14 | CIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-01 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-28 | CIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-25 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | CIN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 659 | 622 | 4893 | 448 | 52 | 442 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CLE | 1B | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | CIN | 1B | 66 | 65 | 559 | 63 | 1 | 69 |
| 1961 | CIN | 1B | 150 | 140 | 1162 | 121 | 11 | 93 |
| 1962 | CIN | 1B | 128 | 121 | 1021 | 83 | 12 | 100 |
| 1963 | CIN | 1B | 107 | 94 | 752 | 65 | 11 | 66 |
| 1964 | CIN | 1B | 49 | 48 | 352 | 35 | 4 | 28 |
| 1965 | CIN | 1B | 89 | 87 | 621 | 48 | 6 | 52 |
| 1966 | CIN | 1B | 65 | 63 | 399 | 29 | 6 | 33 |
| 1967 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 658 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gordy Coleman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordy Coleman
- What years did Gordy Coleman play?
- Gordy Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967.
- Was Gordy Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Gordy Coleman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gordy Coleman hit?
- Gordy Coleman hit 98 career home runs with 650 hits.