Michael Coleman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)
Michael Coleman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .194 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-01
- Last Game
- 2001-05-16
Full name: Michael Donnell Coleman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 67 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .194 | .203 | .254 | .457 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .203 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 40.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 8 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 12 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 67 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .062 |
| Away | 15 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-16 | NYY | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-08 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-05-01 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-04-29 | NYY | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-04-25 | NYY | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-04-18 | NYY | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-04-17 | NYY | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-04-13 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-04-11 | NYY | KCR | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-10 | NYY | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Michael Coleman's recorded salaries total $454,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coleman's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $250,000 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $204,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $454,000 | ||
Michael Coleman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1997 and the final game on May 16, 2001, Michael Coleman built the record summarized on this page. By club, Coleman's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1997 through 1999) and the New York Yankees (2001). Coleman played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 16, 1975, in Nashville, TN, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Coleman's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Donnell Coleman.
Coleman finished with 13 hits from 67 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .194, adding 1 home run and 9 RBI. Coleman's career OPS of .457 combines a .203 on-base mark with .254 slugging. Over the seasons Coleman played, league hitters batted .267; the .194 career figure is 27.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .457 to a league .765, 40.3% below average. No season topped the 8 hits of 2001. The best average in the busiest seasons was .211, in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Coleman
- What years did Michael Coleman play?
- Michael Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
- Was Michael Coleman a pitcher?
- No. Michael Coleman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Michael Coleman hit?
- Michael Coleman hit 1 career home run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Michael Coleman play for?
- Michael Coleman played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1997, 1999) and the New York Yankees (2001).
- What were Michael Coleman's career stats?
- In 22 games, Michael Coleman had 13 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- How much did Michael Coleman earn in his career?
- Michael Coleman's recorded salaries total $454,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Coleman's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1999.
- What was Michael Coleman's salary?
- Michael Coleman's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $204,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
- What position did Michael Coleman play?
- Michael Coleman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Michael Coleman and how much did he weigh?
- Michael Coleman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Michael Coleman hit each season?
- Michael Coleman's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 0 in 1999, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 1, in 2001.
- What was Michael Coleman's career batting average?
- Michael Coleman batted .194 over his career, with 13 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Coleman have?
- Michael Coleman drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Michael Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.