Jerry Coleman
Gerald Francis Coleman Jr.
Born: September 14, 1924
San Jose, CA US
Deceased: January 5, 2014
La Jolla, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1942-1948
Major League Statistics
Jerry Coleman compiled a career batting average of .274 with 22 home runs and 224 RBI in his 495-game career with the Wellsville Yankees, Binghamton Triplets, Kansas City Blues and Newark Bears. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Yankees | 83 | 289 | 289 | 56 | 88 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 5 | .304 | .304 | .429 | .734 | 124 | ||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 134 | 586 | 487 | 76 | 134 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 17 | 76 | 70 | .275 | .382 | .363 | .745 | 177 | 8 | 15 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 131 | 506 | 446 | 60 | 124 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 12 | 47 | 86 | .278 | .352 | .379 | .731 | 169 | 8 | 4 | 9 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 142 | 562 | 491 | 65 | 123 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 7 | 54 | 81 | .251 | .328 | .356 | .685 | 175 | 3 | 14 | ||||
| Totals | 495 | 1946 | 1716 | 257 | 470 | 88 | 11 | 22 | 224 | 41 | 0 | 177 | 237 | .274 | .347 | .376 | .723 | 646 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Yankees | SS | 61 | 114 | 150 | 25 | .913 | 4.328 | |
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | SS | 70 | 128 | 210 | 35 | 36 | .906 | 4.829 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 3B | 40 | 38 | 64 | 11 | 5 | .903 | 2.550 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 2B | 26 | 77 | 85 | 7 | 25 | .959 | 6.231 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 97 | 88 | 156 | 10 | 10 | .961 | 2.515 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 43 | 67 | 98 | 13 | 28 | .927 | 3.837 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | SS | 70 | 120 | 193 | 21 | 48 | .937 | 4.471 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 2B | 44 | 116 | 117 | 11 | 23 | .955 | 5.295 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 33 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 8 | .935 | 2.636 |
| Totals | 484 | 775 | 1133 | 139 | 183 | .932 | 3.942 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA |
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