Choo Choo Coleman Stats

Choo Choo Coleman was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1937, in Orlando, Florida. Coleman was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1961, with the Philadelphia Phillies. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Choo Choo Coleman baseball stats page.

"He (Choo Choo Coleman) is quick on the base paths, but this is an attribute that is about as essential for catchers as neat handwriting." - Roger Angell in Late Innings (1982)

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Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Autograph on a 1961 Topps (#502)

Choo Choo Coleman Autograph on a 1961 Topps (#502)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Clarence Coleman
Nickname:   Choo Choo
Born On:   08-25-1937
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Orlando, Florida
Zodiac:   Virgo
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-09
Player Weight Chart Weight:   165
First Game:   04-16-1961 (Age 23)
Last Game:   04-23-1966
Draft:   Not Applicable
Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1961 Phillies 34 47 3 6 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 8 0 0 1 1 .128 .180 .149
1962 Mets 55 152 24 38 7 2 6 0 17 11 2 24 1 1 1 1 .250 .303 .441
1963 Mets 106 247 22 44 0 0 3 0 9 24 3 49 1 0 5 4 .178 .264 .215
1966 Mets 6 16 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .188 .188 .188
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 201 462 51 91 8 2 9 0 30 37 5 85 2 1 7 6 .197 .266 .281
Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1961 Phillies C 14 - - 43 3.1 42 38 4 1 1 1 - - .977 0.00 -
1962 Mets C 44 - - 210 4.8 209 187 22 1 2 5 - - .995 0.00 -
1963 Mets C 91 - - 487 5.4 472 418 54 15 9 11 - - .969 0.00 -
1963 Mets LF 1 - - 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00 -
1966 Mets C 5 - - 27 5.4 26 24 2 1 0 0 - - .963 0.00 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
C Totals 154 0 0 767 5.0 749 667 82 18 12 17 n/a n/a .977 0.00 --
LF Totals 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00 --
4 Years 155 - - 767 4.9 749 667 82 18 12 17 n/a n/a .977 0.00 --
Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1961 Phillies 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 5.9 11.8 - - -
1962 Mets 2 4 .333 - - n/a 25.3 6.3 8.9 - - -
1963 Mets 5 5 .500 - - n/a 82.3 5.0 27.4 - - -
1966 Mets 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 7 9 .438 - - n/a 51.3 5.4 15.4 - - -
Choo Choo Coleman

Choo Choo Coleman Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1961 Philadelphia Phillies 12 Undetermined - -
1962 New York Mets 17 Undetermined - -
1963 New York Mets 17 Undetermined - -
1966 New York Mets 20 Undetermined - -


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