Walter Coleman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Walter Coleman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 5 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 174 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1925 in Bunceton, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-25
Full name: Walter Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Walter Coleman: the record in brief
Walter Coleman's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 25, 1895. Coleman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Coleman played primarily as a pitcher. Born on June 13, 1873, in Lee's Summit, MO, USA, Coleman was listed at 5'10" and 174 pounds. Coleman's death is recorded on November 20, 1925, in Bunceton, MO, USA. The given name on file is Walter Lee Coleman.
Coleman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 13.50 ERA over 1 appearances. Coleman had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coleman's seasons was 4.77, so the 13.50 figure ran 182.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1895, with 1 games and 5 strikeouts.
Coleman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Coleman
- Was Walter Coleman a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Coleman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Coleman hit?
- Walter Coleman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Walter Coleman play for?
- Walter Coleman played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1895).
- What were Walter Coleman's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walter Coleman went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Coleman play?
- Walter Coleman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Coleman and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Coleman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Walter Coleman's career ERA?
- Walter Coleman finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Coleman have?
- Walter Coleman recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Coleman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Coleman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.