Joe Coleman (MLB pitcher 1965-1979)

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Joe Coleman
Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1965
for the Washington Senators
Final game
September 24, 1979
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Record     142-135
Earned Run Average     3.70
Strikeouts     1728
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All Star, 1972
  • No. 3 in American League in Strikeouts, 1971 (236)
  • No. 2 in American League in Wins, 1973 (23)
  • Top 10 in American League in Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched seven straight years (1969-1975)
  • No. 5 in American League for Won-Loss Percentage in 1971 (20-6, .690)
  • No. 51 All Time Major League for Wild Pitches (118)

Joseph Howard Coleman Jr (born February 3, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1965-70), Detroit Tigers (1971-76), Chicago Cubs (1976), Oakland Athletics (1977-78), Toronto Blue Jays (1978), San Francisco Giants (1979) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1979).

He is the son of former Major League Pitcher Joe Coleman (1922-1997).

He was the youngest player in the American League during his rookie season in 1965.

He helped the Tigers win the 1972 American League Eastern Division and the Pirates win the 1979 World Series.

He was named to the 1972 American League All-Star Team.

He finished 23rd in voting for the 1973 American League MVP for having a 23-15 Win-Loss record in 40 Games, 40 Games Started, 13 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 288 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 283 Hits Allowed, 125 Runs Allowed, 113 Earned Runs Allowed, 32 Home Runs Allowed, 93 Walks Allowed, 202 Strikeouts, 6 Wild Pitches, 1,219 Batters Faced, 2 Intentional Walks, 3.53 ERA and dubiously leading the League in Hit Batsmen (10).

He led the American League in Hit Batsmen (12) in 1974.

He led the American League in Wild Pitches (15) in 1975.

He ranks 92nd on the Major League Baseball All-Time Strikeouts List (1,728).

He ranks 51st on the MLB All-Time Wild Pitches List (118).

He ranks 81st on the MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List (90).

In 15 seasons he had a 142-135 Win-Loss record, 484 Games, 340 Games Started, 94 Complete Games, 18 Shutouts, 70 Games Finished, 7 Saves, 2,569 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,416 Hits Allowed, 1,202 Runs Allowed, 1,055 Earned Runs Allowed, 234 Home Runs Allowed, 1,003 Walks Allowed, 1,728 Strikeouts, 90 Hit Batsmen, 118 Wild Pitches 10,948 Batters Faced, 65 Intentional Walks, 7 Balks and a 3.70 ERA.

Coleman has served as a pitching coach in various organizations since 1988, most notably with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1991 to 1994, and with the California Angels from 1997 to 1999.

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