John Coleman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)

John Coleman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 21.60 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 21.60
WHIP 4.20
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
1/29/1860 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
1/27/1915 in Bristol, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-06-23

Full name: John W. Coleman

Career Pitching Statistics

John Coleman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.2 4 4 0 3 2 21.60 0.0

Career ERA 21.60 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 456.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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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
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

John Coleman: the record in brief

John Coleman's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 23, 1890. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1890. Coleman played primarily as a pitcher. Coleman was born on January 29, 1860, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Coleman died on January 27, 1915, in Bristol, PA, USA. Coleman's full given name, per the bio, is John W. Coleman.

Coleman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 21.60 ERA over 1 appearances. Also on Coleman's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 21.60 mark was 456.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Coleman, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Coleman

Was John Coleman a pitcher?
Yes. John Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was John Coleman's career ERA?
John Coleman finished with a 21.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Coleman have?
John Coleman recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is John Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Coleman play for?
John Coleman played for the Philadelphia Phillies.