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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: September 22, 1961 Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| Batted: Both | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 18, 1985 for the St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Final game | ||
| April 14, 1997 for the Detroit Tigers | ||
| Career statistics | ||
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| Hits | 1,425 | |
| Stolen bases | 752 | |
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Career
Coleman began setting records as a college player. In 1981, he set the all-time single season stolen base record at Florida A&M with 65 steals in 69 attempts. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee He led NCAA Division I that year in both total steals and stolen base percentage. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations While at Florida A&M, Coleman was also a kicker and punter on the football team, where he followed in the footsteps of his Cousin, Greg Coleman who was also a punter at FAMU in the 1970s and went on to a 12-year career in the NFL. Greg Jerome Coleman (born September 9, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a retired American football punter who had a 12-year The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Coleman was named to the all-conference in 1980 and 1981 and is fondly remembered by FAMU football fans for kicking a game-winning 34-yard field goal in an unlikely 16-13 Rattler win over Division I-A University of Miami in 1979. The Miami Hurricanes represent the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami.
He chose to forego an NFL career when he was drafted in the 10th round of the 1982 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St He continued his record breaking ways in the minor leagues, where he still holds the all-time professional mark for stolen bases in a single season with 145 for Macon of the South Atlantic League in 1983. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, He was also well known for his speed and ability to steal bases with the Louisville Redbirds of the American Association before being called up to the majors. The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville Kentucky, are the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 He stole 110 bases in 1985. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St He stole over 100 bases in each of the following two seasons as well, making him the only player in the 20th Century to post three consecutive seasons of 100 or more steals. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Before signing as a free agent with New York, Coleman led the National League in stolen bases in every season he played with the Cardinals (1985-1990), becoming one of just four players ever to lead his league in six consecutive seasons. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The other players to accomplish this feat are Rickey Henderson, Luis Aparicio, and Maury Wills. Rickey Henley Henderson (born as Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Maurice Morning Wills (born October 2 1932 in Washington DC) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and switch-hitting Coleman is also one of only four people (with Henderson, Wills, and Lou Brock) to steal 100 bases in a season, one of only two people (with Henderson) to do it three times, and the only person to do it in three consecutive years. Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball
Coleman compiled the best season of his major league career in 1987, when he posted a . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St 289 batting average and a . 363 on base percentage while totaling 180 hits, 109 stolen bases, and 121 runs scored. He played in the World Series that year, the only one he would appear in. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St He was with St. Louis in 1985 when they went to the World Series, but did not play due to a freak injury that he suffered when the automatic tarpaulin at Busch Stadium rolled over his leg during stretching exercises prior to a National League Championship Series game. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St The National League Championship Series was played between the St The injury sidelined him for the rest of the postseason, and his Cardinals eventually lost a controversial World Series to Kansas City. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. [1]
After leaving St. Louis via free agency, Coleman's career took a quick downward spiral in the 1990s. He appalled baseball fans, the press and many African Americans when he declared "I don't know nothing about no Jackie Robinson" in 1991. Responding to Coleman, Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson's widow said, "I hope somehow he'll learn and be embarrassed by his own ignorance. "
Coleman became infamous in 1993. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Three months after injuring Dwight Gooden's arm by recklessly swinging a golf club in the clubhouse, Coleman was charged with endangerment when he threw a lit firecracker into a crowd of baseball fans waiting for autographs in the Dodger Stadium parking lot. Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr A firecracker (also known as a cracker, noise maker, banger or bunger) is a small Explosive device primarily designed to produce Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. The explosion injured three children, including two-year-old Amanda Santos. He was sentenced to 200 hours of community service for the incident, and was suspended by the Mets for the rest of season. At the end of the season, the Mets traded him, with cash to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin McReynolds. Walter Kevin McReynolds (born October 16 1959 Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder with
He finished his active career in 1997 with the 14 at bats for the Detroit Tigers and a . 071 batting average.
Accomplishments
- Sixth all time for career stolen bases (752)
- National League Rookie of the Year (1985)
- Most stolen bases in a season by a rookie, with 110 in 1985
- For single-season stolen bases in Major League history under modern rules, he places #3 (110 in 1985), #4 (109 in 1987) and #6 (107 in 1986).
- The last man to steal 100 bases in a season, when he did it for the third consecutive year in 1987.
- Two-time All-Star (1988-89)
- Led the Major Leagues in stolen bases four times (1985-87, 1990)
- Led the National League in stolen bases six consecutive years (1985-90)
- Holds an MLB record with 50 consecutive stolen bases without being caught stealing (September 18, 1988 through July 26, 1989)
See also
- List of MLB individual streaks
- List of Major League Baseball players with 500 stolen bases
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
- List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 stolen bases
- Major League Baseball titles leaders
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Baseball Almanac
- FAMU football article
- win over Miami
| Preceded by Tim Raines | National League Stolen Base Champion 1985-1990 | Succeeded by Marquis Grissom |
| Preceded by Dwight Gooden | National League Rookie of the Year 1985 | Succeeded by Todd Worrell |
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