Joe Coleman, baseball player, 1965-1979

Joe Coleman

Born: 2/3/1947 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-28 | Final Game: 1979-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Howard Coleman

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Biography

Joe Coleman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1965 to 1979. Born in 1947, Coleman's journey in Major League Baseball began with the Washington Senators, where he showcased his skills on the mound. Over his 14-season career, he accumulated a record of 142 wins and 135 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 1,728 strikeouts, along with 7 saves, demonstrating both his effectiveness as a starter and his capability to close games when needed. Coleman was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his talent and performance in an era marked by fierce competition. His playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and the ability to keep hitters off balance, which allowed him to succeed against some of the best lineups in the league. Competing during the late 1960s and 1970s, Coleman was part of a transformative period in baseball that witnessed significant changes in pitching strategies and player dynamics. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Senators, Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs, solidified his legacy as a reliable and skilled pitcher in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
142 135 484 340 94 18 7 2569.3 2416 1055 234 1003 1728 3.70 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1965 WS2 AL 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 9 3 8 7 1.50 192.4
1966 WS2 AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 2 2 4 2.00 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 8 9 28 22 3 0 0 134.0 154 69 47 77 4.63 268.0
1968 WS2 AL 12 16 33 33 12 2 0 223.0 212 81 51 139 3.27 -650.6
1969 WS2 AL 12 13 40 36 12 4 1 247.7 222 90 100 182 3.27 -486.4
1970 WS2 AL 8 12 39 29 6 1 0 218.7 190 87 89 152 3.58 -711.1
1971 DET AL 20 9 39 38 16 3 0 286.0 241 100 96 236 3.15 6168.5
1972 DET AL 19 14 40 39 9 3 0 280.0 216 87 110 222 2.80 798.4
1973 DET AL 23 15 40 40 13 2 0 288.3 283 113 93 202 3.53 512.0
1974 DET AL 14 12 41 41 11 2 0 285.7 272 137 158 177 4.32 -6519.6
1975 DET AL 10 18 31 31 6 1 0 201.0 234 124 85 125 5.55 -4091.4
1976 CHC NL 2 8 39 4 0 0 4 79.0 72 36 35 66 4.10 -
1976 DET AL 2 5 12 12 1 0 0 66.7 80 36 34 38 4.86 121.0
1977 OAK AL 4 4 43 12 2 0 2 127.7 114 42 49 55 2.96 -643.5
1978 OAK AL 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 19.7 12 3 5 4 1.37 42.0
1978 TOR AL 2 0 31 0 0 0 0 60.7 67 31 30 28 4.60 -1218.5
1979 PIT NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 20.7 29 14 9 14 6.10 282.3
1979 SFG NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.7 3 0 2 0 0.00 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
485 462 18 49 8 0 0 23 0 32 195 0.106 0.165 0.123 0.289 -3601.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1965 WS2 AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 28 36 3 2 1 0 0 3 0 3 22 0.056 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 34 70 2 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 22 0.129 -550.4
1969 WS2 AL 40 84 2 9 1 0 0 4 0 4 40 0.107 -846.9
1970 WS2 AL 39 67 5 8 1 0 0 6 0 12 28 0.119 -463.2
1971 DET AL 39 96 1 9 2 0 0 2 0 6 39 0.094 -978.1
1972 DET AL 40 82 5 9 0 0 0 5 0 5 30 0.110 -763.3
1973 DET AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1974 DET AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1975 DET AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1976 CHC NL 39 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.154 0.0
1976 DET AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 OAK AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1978 OAK AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1978 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1979 PIT NL 10 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 0.0
1979 SFG NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 ALCS DET 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 9.0 7 0 3 14 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1972 ALCS DET 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 7 0 3 14 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 484 340 179 351 25 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 WS2 P 2 2 0 6 0 1
1966 WS2 P 1 1 2 2 0 1
1967 WS2 P 28 22 9 14 1 0
1968 WS2 P 33 33 30 20 3 0
1969 WS2 P 40 36 21 35 2 3
1970 WS2 P 39 29 16 30 0 3
1971 DET P 39 38 18 32 3 2
1972 DET P 40 39 6 39 1 2
1973 DET P 40 40 23 37 2 1
1974 DET P 41 41 21 47 3 4
1975 DET P 31 31 6 32 2 1
1976 CHN P 39 4 6 12 1 0
1976 DET P 12 12 2 19 3 2
1977 OAK P 43 12 13 17 3 2
1978 OAK P 10 0 2 4 0 0
1978 TOR P 31 0 3 5 0 0
1979 PIT P 10 0 1 0 1 0
1979 SFN P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 484

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 6.0 336 0