John Coleman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)

John Coleman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 629 career games, he hit .257 with 645 hits, 7 home runs, and 279 RBI. He also pitched in 107 games, going 23-72 with a 4.68 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 822.

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 .257
HR 7
RBI 279
H 645
OPS .648
PIV 822
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
3/6/1863 in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Died
5/31/1922 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-01
Last Game
1890-07-18

Full name: John Francis Coleman

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Career Batting Statistics

John Coleman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
629 2,508 332 645 88 56 7 279 71 152 154 .257 .302 .345 .648 822

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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John Coleman (b. 1863) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 PHI NL 90 354 33 83 12 8 0 32 0 15 39 .234 .257 (-9%) .285 (-7%) .345 (-9%) .631 (-8%) -409.8
1884 PHI NL 43 171 16 42 7 2 0 22 0 8 20 .246 .243 (+1%) .278 (avg) .327 (-5%) .606 (-3%) -59.1
1884 PH4 AA 28 107 16 22 2 3 2 0 0 5 0 .206 .243 (-15%) .278 (-14%) .327 (+3%) .606 (-5%) -59.1
1885 PH4 AA 96 398 71 119 15 11 3 70 0 25 0 .299 .244 (+23%) .287 (+20%) .325 (+27%) .613 (+24%) 1543.3
1886 PH4 AA 121 492 67 121 18 16 0 65 28 33 0 .246 .246 (avg) .302 (-2%) .331 (+5%) .634 (+1%) 7.2
1886 PT1 AA 11 43 3 15 2 1 0 9 1 2 0 .349 — — — — 7.2
1887 PIT NL 115 475 75 139 21 11 2 54 25 31 40 .293 .270 (+8%) .331 (+2%) .373 (+6%) .705 (+4%) 279.9
1888 PIT NL 116 438 49 101 11 4 0 26 15 29 52 .231 .238 (-3%) .290 (-2%) .319 (-14%) .610 (-9%) -451.1
1889 PH4 AA 6 19 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 .053 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 629 2,508 332 645 88 56 7 279 71 152 154 .257 — — — — 859

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 Pitching Statistics

John Coleman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 72 107 93 84 4 0 842.2 1,182 438 30 102 224 4.68 -6367.3

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 35.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Coleman (b. 1863) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PHI NL 12 48 65 61 59 3 0 538.1 772 291 48 159 4.87 3.22 (-51%) -1666.8
1884 PHI NL 5 15 21 19 14 1 0 154.1 216 84 22 37 4.90 3.11 (-58%) -3363.6
1884 PH4 AA 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 21.0 28 8 2 5 3.43 3.11 (-10%) -286.9
1885 PH4 AA 2 2 8 3 3 0 0 60.1 82 23 5 12 3.43 3.03 (-13%) 459.6
1886 PH4 AA 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 20.2 18 6 5 2 2.61 3.37 (+22%) -536.1
1889 PH4 AA 3 2 5 5 4 0 0 34.0 38 11 14 6 2.91 3.93 (+26%) -687.1
1890 PIT NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 28 15 6 3 9.64 3.88 (-148%) -286.4
Career · 7 seasons 23 72 107 93 84 4 0 842.2 1,182 438 102 224 4.68 — -6,367

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 37 0 313 5 10 15
2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
OF 510 0 833 110 137 23
P 107 0 42 185 22 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Coleman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PHI OF 31 0 69 14 13 4
1883 PHI P 65 0 22 118 18 2
1884 PHI 1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
1884 PHI OF 27 0 48 6 10 2
1884 PHI P 21 0 13 38 3 0
1884 PH4 1B 2 0 15 0 2 0
1884 PH4 OF 24 0 20 6 9 1
1884 PH4 P 3 0 1 5 0 0
1885 PH4 OF 93 0 128 23 28 5
1885 PH4 P 8 0 2 9 0 0
1886 PH4 1B 6 0 42 1 0 3
1886 PH4 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1886 PH4 OF 115 0 183 23 33 6
1886 PH4 P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1886 PT1 OF 11 0 10 1 3 0
1887 PIT 1B 2 0 12 0 2 0
1887 PIT OF 115 0 214 17 26 3
1888 PIT 1B 25 0 235 4 6 12
1888 PIT OF 91 0 160 20 14 2
1889 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1889 PH4 P 5 0 3 10 1 0
1890 PIT OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1890 PIT P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Coleman (b. 1863) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 107
First Base 37
Second Base 2
Left Field 47
Center Field 71
Right Field 393

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bris Lord
    .256 avg, 13 HR
  2. 72
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  3. 69
    James Roseman
    .263 avg, 17 HR
  4. 64
    Greasy Neale
    .259 avg, 8 HR
  5. 63
    Bill Crowley
    .263 avg, 8 HR
  6. 61
    Jack Manning
    .263 avg, 14 HR

John Coleman: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Coleman debuted on May 1, 1883 and played a final game on July 18, 1890. Coleman played for the Philadelphia Quakers (1883 through 1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1884 through 1889), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886 to 1890). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds, Coleman is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Coleman batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Coleman was born on March 6, 1863, in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA. Coleman's death is recorded on May 31, 1922, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is John Francis Coleman.

The batting record for Coleman: 629 games, 645 hits in 2,508 at bats, and a .257 average, plus 7 homers, 279 runs batted in, and 71 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .345 give Coleman a career OPS of .648. The .257 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. Coleman collected a career-high 139 hits in 1887.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Coleman

What years did John Coleman play?
John Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890.
Was John Coleman a pitcher?
Both. John Coleman pitched in 107 games, going 23-72 with a 4.68 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did John Coleman hit?
John Coleman hit 7 career home runs with 645 hits.
What was John Coleman's career batting average?
John Coleman batted .257 over his career, with 645 hits in 2,508 at bats.
How many RBI did John Coleman have?
John Coleman drove in 279 runs in his career.
What was John Coleman's career ERA?
John Coleman finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 23-72 with 224 strikeouts.