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Louis Coleman
Coleman with the Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 (age 38)
Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2018, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record12–6
Earned run average3.51
Strikeouts272
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Teams

Harold Louis Coleman III (born April 4, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Detroit Tigers.

Early life

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Coleman was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Hal and Kathy Coleman. He graduated from Pillow Academy in Greenwood and attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers baseball team.[1] Coleman earned his agricultural business degree in May 2009.[2]

Professional career

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Kansas City Royals

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Coleman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB Draft,[3] and was called up to the majors for the first time on April 21, 2011.[4] That night, he pitched two scoreless innings against the Cleveland Indians in his major league debut. On May 11, 2011, Coleman recorded his first major league save by pitching a perfect 11th inning against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium.[5]

The Royals placed Coleman on waivers in April 2015 with the purpose of removing him from their 40-man roster.[6] He was re-added to the roster on September 7. On February 3, 2016, Coleman was released by the Royals.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On February 19, 2016, Coleman signed a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[7] As a member of the Dodgers' bullpen in 2016, he pitched in 61 games with a 2–1 record, 4.69 ERA, and 45 strikeouts.[8] On December 2, the Dodgers non-tendered Coleman, making him a free agent.[9]

Cincinnati Reds

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On January 10, 2017, Coleman signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[10] In 25 appearances for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, he compiled a 2-1 record and 2.21 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 2 saves across 36+2⁄3 innings pitched. Coleman was released by the Reds organization on June 13.[11]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On June 23, 2017, Coleman signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[12] In 25 appearances for the Triple-A Reno Aces, he compiled a 2-1 record and 2.30 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. Coleman was released by the Diamondbacks organization on August 26.[13]

Detroit Tigers

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Coleman pitching for the Tigers against the Minnesota Twins in 2018

On February 23, 2018, Coleman signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[14] On May 12, the Tigers purchased Coleman's minor league contract and added him to the major league roster.[15] In 51+1⁄3 relief innings for the Tigers, Coleman posted a 4–1 record with a 3.51 ERA and 41 strikeouts. On October 24, Coleman was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency the following day.[16]

On November 29, 2018, Coleman re-signed with Detroit on a minor league contract.[17]

New York Mets

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On May 29, 2019, Coleman signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. In 12 appearances for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, he logged a 5.93 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 13+2⁄3 innings pitched. Coleman was released by the Mets organization on July 4.[18]

Pitching style

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Coleman mostly throws a four-seam fastball (88 to 92 miles per hour (142 to 148 km/h)) and slider (78 to 81 miles per hour (126 to 130 km/h)), with an occasional changeup to left-handed hitters.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Louis Coleman Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "#29 Louis Coleman". LSUsports.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Louis Coleman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. ^ Bullpen shuffle: Coleman in, Texeira out
  5. ^ Hosmer drives Royals to win over Yankees
  6. ^ The Capital-Journal (April 2, 2015). "Local sports briefs for April 2: Royals place reliever Louis Coleman on waivers - Sports - The Topeka Capital-Journal - Topeka, KS". Cjonline.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Dodgers, reliever Louis Coleman reach 725,000, 1-year deal". Associated Press. February 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching & Fielding Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "2016-17 National League Non-Tenders". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Reds' Louis Coleman: Inks minor league deal with Reds". thescore.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  11. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/19/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks Transactions in June 2017". MLB.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  13. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  14. ^ Jeff Todd (February 23, 2018). "Tigers To Sign Louis Coleman". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Tigers' Louis Coleman: Promoted from Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  16. ^ "Tigers Outright Four Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  17. ^ Woodbery, Evan (November 30, 2018). "Tigers re-sign veteran reliever; Dixon Machado on the move". MLive.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 7/5/19". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  19. ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Louis Coleman". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
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