What years did Louis Coleman play?

Louis Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018.

Was Louis Coleman a pitcher?

Yes. Louis Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 272 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Louis Coleman hit?

Louis Coleman hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Louis Coleman play for?

Louis Coleman played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2011–2015), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2018).

What were Louis Coleman's career stats?

In 264 games, Louis Coleman went 12-6 with a 3.51 ERA, 272 strikeouts, 276.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Louis Coleman's salary?

Louis Coleman's last recorded salary was $725,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $725,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $537,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.

What position did Louis Coleman play?

Louis Coleman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Louis Coleman and how much did he weigh?

Louis Coleman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.

What was Louis Coleman's career ERA?

Louis Coleman finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 12-6 with 272 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Louis Coleman have?

Louis Coleman recorded 272 career strikeouts.

Is Louis Coleman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Louis Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Louis Coleman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2018)

Louis Coleman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018 for the Kansas City Royals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 264 career appearances, he went 12-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 272 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 12–6

ERA 3.51

WHIP 1.29

SO 272

Pitcher PIV -2382.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 205 lb
Born: 4/4/1986 in Greenwood, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-04-21
Last Game: 2018-09-29

Full name: Harold Louis Coleman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Louis Coleman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	6	264	0	0	0	2	276.2	232	108	36	126	272	3.51	-2382.2

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 11.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Louis Coleman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	KCA	AL	1	4	48	1	59.2	44	19	26	64	2.87	3.94 (+27%)	-532.1
2012	KCA	AL	0	0	42	0	51.0	41	21	26	65	3.71	4.01 (+8%)	-852.1
2013	KCA	AL	3	0	27	0	29.2	19	2	6	32	0.61	3.87 (+84%)	1364.7
2014	KCA	AL	1	0	31	1	34.0	39	21	18	24	5.56	3.74 (-49%)	-1657.9
2015	KCA	AL	1	0	4	0	3.0	1	0	2	1	0.00	—	0.0
2016	LAN	NL	2	1	61	0	48.0	45	25	24	45	4.69	4.19 (-12%)	-148.0
2018	DET	AL	4	1	51	0	51.1	43	20	24	41	3.51	4.15 (+15%)	-556.8
Career · 7 seasons			12	6	264	2	276.2	232	108	126	272	3.51	—	-2,382

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 Batting Statistics

Louis Coleman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
264	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Louis Coleman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	KCA	AL	48	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	KCA	AL	42	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	KCA	AL	27	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	KCA	AL	31	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	KCA	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	LAN	NL	61	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	DET	AL	51	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			264	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Louis Coleman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	141	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	123	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Louis Coleman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	141	152.2	125	55	65	141	3.24
Away	123	124.0	107	53	61	131	3.85

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Louis Coleman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2018-09-29	DET	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-27	DET	MIN	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	2
2018-09-21	DET	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
2018-09-18	DET	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
2018-09-15	DET	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
2018-09-11	DET	HOU	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0
2018-09-09	DET	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2018-09-05	DET	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2018-09-02	DET	NYY	—	0.1	1	2	2	2	0
2018-08-31	DET	NYY	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Louis Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	264	0	13	28	1	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Louis Coleman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2011	KCA	P	48	3	3	1	0
2012	KCA	P	42	0	3	0	0
2013	KCA	P	27	1	2	0	2
2014	KCA	P	31	1	6	0	1
2015	KCA	P	4	0	1	0	1
2016	LAN	P	61	4	7	0	0
2018	DET	P	51	4	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Louis Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	264

Salary History

Louis Coleman's recorded salaries total $1,987,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coleman's career ran from 2011 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Louis Coleman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	LAN	NL	$725,000
2015	KCA	AL	$725,000
2014	KCA	AL	$537,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,987,000

College History

Louis Coleman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge	LA	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Louis Coleman: the record in brief

Louis Coleman's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 2011 to a final game on September 29, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2011 to 2015), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2018). Coleman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 4, 1986, in Greenwood, MS, USA, Coleman was listed at 6'4" and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name Harold Louis.

Coleman's career pitching line is 12 wins, 6 losses and a 3.51 ERA over 264 appearances. The same table counts 272 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same years, Coleman was 11.7% better. Coleman struck out 65 batters in 2012, a career high. In 2011, one of the busiest seasons, Coleman posted a 2.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.

The position breakdown shows 264 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 28 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Coleman

What years did Louis Coleman play?: Louis Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2018.
Was Louis Coleman a pitcher?: Yes. Louis Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 272 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Louis Coleman hit?: Louis Coleman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Louis Coleman play for?: Louis Coleman played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2011–2015), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2018).
What were Louis Coleman's career stats?: In 264 games, Louis Coleman went 12-6 with a 3.51 ERA, 272 strikeouts, 276.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Louis Coleman earn in his career?: Louis Coleman's recorded salaries total $1,987,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coleman's career ran from 2011 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011, 2012, and 2013.
What was Louis Coleman's salary?: Louis Coleman's last recorded salary was $725,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $725,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $537,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Louis Coleman play?: Louis Coleman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Louis Coleman and how much did he weigh?: Louis Coleman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Louis Coleman's career ERA?: Louis Coleman finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 12-6 with 272 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Louis Coleman have?: Louis Coleman recorded 272 career strikeouts.
Is Louis Coleman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Louis Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.