1935
Born August 25, 1935
Orlando, FL, USA
Choo-Choo Coleman Notable
Choo-Choo Coleman divided six seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1961, then the New York Mets through 1966.
Across 201 games he batted .197, with 91 hits and 51 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 8 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He played 154 games behind the plate, with 667 putouts and 18 errors. He turned 12 double plays.
He was born in Orlando, FL, USA on August 25, 1935, and died on August 15, 2016. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | 34 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .128 |
| 1962 | NYM | 55 | 152 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 2 | .250 |
| 1963 | NYM | 106 | 247 | 22 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 5 | .178 |
| 1966 | NYM | 6 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .188 |
| Career | — | 201 | 462 | 51 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 85 | 7 | .197 |
On this day & linked events
2016
Died August 15, 2016
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