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)
 

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Birth Name:   Clarence Coleman
Nickname:   Choo Choo
Born On:   08-25-1937  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Orlando, Florida
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Undetermined
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 GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1961 24 Phillies 34 47 3 6 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 8 0 0 1 1 .128 .180 .149
1962 25 Mets 55 152 24 38 7 2 6 0 17 11 2 24 1 1 1 1 .250 .303 .441
1963 26 Mets 106 247 22 44 0 0 3 0 9 24 3 49 1 0 5 4 .178 .264 .215
1966 29 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 GRSL 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
1961 Phillies C 14 5 205 43 3.1 42 38 4 1 1 1 6 1 .977 5.53
1962 Mets C 44 37 962 210 4.8 209 187 22 1 2 5 20 9 .995 5.87
1963 Mets C 91 66 1,839 487 5.4 472 418 54 15 9 11 29 29 .969 6.93
1963 Mets LF 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1966 Mets C 5 5 123 27 5.4 26 24 2 1 0 0 6 2 .963 5.71
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 154 113 3,129 767 5.0 749 667 82 18 12 17 61 41 .977 6.46
LF Totals 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
4 Years 155 113 3,132 767 4.9 749 667 82 18 12 17 61 41 .977 6.46
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 21 2 n/a 0.0 5.9 11.8 - - -
1962 Mets 2 4 .333 15 2 n/a 25.3 6.3 8.9 - - -
1963 Mets 5 5 .500 14 9 n/a 82.3 5.0 27.4 - - -
1966 Mets 0 0 .000 0 1 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 50 14 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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