John Coleman (1895 pitcher)
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Walter Lee Coleman was a left-handed
starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals
during the season.
A native of Lee's Summit, Missouri
, Coleman entered the majors on September 25, 1895. In a complete game
appearance, he was charged with 15 runs (including 12 earned) on 12 hits with eight walks
and five strikeout
s in 8.0 innings. He took the loss (13.50 ERA
) and never appeared in another major league game.
Coleman died at the age of 52 in Bunceton, Missouri
.
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
during the season.
A native of Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lee's Summit is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Cass. As of the 2010 census found the population at 91,364 making it the sixth-largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the sixth-largest city in Missouri...
, Coleman entered the majors on September 25, 1895. In a complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
appearance, he was charged with 15 runs (including 12 earned) on 12 hits with eight walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
and five strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 8.0 innings. He took the loss (13.50 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
) and never appeared in another major league game.
Coleman died at the age of 52 in Bunceton, Missouri
Bunceton, Missouri
Bunceton is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bunceton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
.