Bob Coleman
Bob Coleman | ||
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Runs batted in | 27 | |
Games managed | 295 | |
Managerial record | 128–165 | |
Winning % | .437 | |
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Robert Hunter Coleman (September 26, 1890 – July 16, 1959) was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. Notably, he served two terms as pilot of the Boston Braves of the National League—as acting skipper from April 24 to June 17, 1943, and as the Braves' official field leader from the start of 1944 through July 29, 1945.
Coleman also was one of the most successful managers in the history of
Early life and career
A native of
In 1919, at age 28, he embarked on his managerial career with the
Coleman made it back to the majors as a coach with the
He then returned to Evansville as manager of the Evansville Braves, a Boston farm team, and resumed his minor league career. In 35 seasons as a minor league skipper, Coleman's teams won 2,496 games and lost 2,103 (.543).
In 1958, the
at age 68.MLB managerial record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
BSN | 1943 | 46 | 21 | 25 | .457 | Sixth Acting manager 4/24–6/17 |
– | – | – | – |
BSN | 1944 | 155 | 65 | 89 | .422 | Sixth | – | – | – | – |
BSN | 1945 | 94 | 42 | 51 | .452 | Seventh Fired 7/29 |
– | – | – | – |
Total | 295 | 128 | 165 | .437 | 0 | 0 | – |
References
- ^ "Giants' Speed Wins Game from Pirates". The New York Times. June 14, 1913. p. 12. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- Lloyd Johnson, ed., The Minor League Register. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1994.
Further reading
- Jurgens, Jerry (July 18, 1959). "Sport-o-Scope: Tribute to Bob Coleman". Quad-City Times. p. 10.
- Swick, "On the Rebound". Galesburg Register-Mail. p. 10.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Obituary
- Bob Coleman at Find a Grave