Percy Coleman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1898)
Percy Coleman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.69 ERA and 12 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 2/16/1948 in Van Nuys, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-02
- Last Game
- 1898-10-01
Full name: Pierce Devon Coleman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 108 | 53 | 33 | 10 | 7.19 | 4.30 (-67%) | -937.8 |
| 1898 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.59 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 121 | 56 | 36 | 12 | 6.69 | — | -938 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .206 | .270 | .206 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 13 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-01 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-01 | CIN | STL | L | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Percy Coleman: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 2, 1897 and the final game on October 1, 1898, Percy Coleman built the record summarized on this page. Coleman played for the St. Louis Browns (1897) and the Cincinnati Reds (1898). Coleman, born on October 15, 1876, in Mason, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio records the death on February 16, 1948, in Van Nuys, CA, USA. Coleman's full given name, per the bio, is Pierce Devon Coleman.
Across 14 games (6 starts), Coleman recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 6.69 ERA. Also on Coleman's record: 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coleman's seasons was 3.92, so the 6.69 figure ran 70.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.19 in 1897, when the league's was 4.30.
Coleman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. The fielding table credits Coleman with 5 putouts, 16 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Percy Coleman
- What years did Percy Coleman play?
- Percy Coleman played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898.
- Was Percy Coleman a pitcher?
- Yes. Percy Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Percy Coleman hit?
- Percy Coleman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Percy Coleman play for?
- Percy Coleman played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1897) and the Cincinnati Reds (1898).
- What were Percy Coleman's career stats?
- In 14 games, Percy Coleman went 1-3 with a 6.69 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 75.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Percy Coleman play?
- Percy Coleman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Percy Coleman's career ERA?
- Percy Coleman finished with a 6.69 career ERA, going 1-3 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Percy Coleman have?
- Percy Coleman recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Percy Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Percy Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.