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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Choo Choo Coleman Catcher
Tampa Bay Swindlers
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .696 Status Active Option Years 0  
H 335 Age 27 (OS 28) Date of Birth 08-16-1952
HR 22 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(87 games)
RBI 167
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR ---
Speed B+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL ---
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 NYA
65
201
19
50
5
1
3
28
21
 35 2 0
0
 0 0
.654
.326
.328
.080
.249
1976 NYA
92
308
25
76
12
3
2
42
31
 67 1 2
0
 0 3
.640
.316
.325
.078
.247
1977 NYA
104
342
43
96
14
6
6
52
49
 47 1 3
0
 0 2
.779
.370
.409
.129
.281
1978 NYA-TB
115
271
37
68
7
0
8
26
33
 47 1 2
2
 1 1
.698
.332
.365
.114
.251
1979 TB
77
181
16
45
8
0
3
19
24
 35 0 1
3
 1 2
.677
.335
.343
.094
.249
1980 TB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
453
1303
140
335
46
10
22
167
158
 231 5 8
5
 2 8
.696
.338
.358
.101
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-05-24Trade #1304206 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Swindlers. The Tampa Bay Swindlers receive Choo Choo Coleman, Paul ONeal, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYA (Bill Broomhead) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Steven Strobe, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TB (Bill Schultz).
1977-04-09The New York Yankees have renamed Buster Rhiel to Choo Choo Coleman.
1977-03-25The New York Yankees have promoted Buster Rhiel to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Pat Blaylock for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Fred Smith for assignment.
1976-09-18The New York Yankees have sent Buster Rhiel to the minors.
1975-09-16The New York Yankees have promoted Jack Petagine to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Buster Rhiel to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Sheriff Blyleven to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Stubby Jones to the minors.
1975-09-05The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Hancock to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Buster Rhiel to the minors.
1975-08-29The New York Yankees have promoted Buster Rhiel to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Joe Giradi for assignment.
1975-06-29The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Hancock to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Buster Rhiel to the minors.
1975-03-25The New York Yankees have promoted Buster Rhiel to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Chuck Willis for assignment.