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

W–L 0–1
ERA 13.50
WHIP 2.50
SO 5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 174 lb
Born
6/13/1873 in Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Died
11/20/1925 in Bunceton, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1895-09-25

Full name: Walter Lee Coleman

Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Coleman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 12 1 8 5 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 182.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Walter Coleman — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Coleman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Coleman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 hits.
What was Walter Coleman's career batting average?
Walter Coleman batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
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.