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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 Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR ---
Speed B+ Bunt 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 Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1975 Away 37 112 13 26 4 1 3 19 12 20 0 0 0 .684 .317 .366 .134 .232
1975 Home 28 89 6 24 1 0 0 9 9 15 0 0 0 .618 .337 .281 .011 .270
1976 Away 51 173 13 47 7 1 0 20 18 36 0 0 3 .666 .342 .324 .052 .272
1976 Home 41 135 12 29 5 2 2 22 13 31 0 0 0 .608 .282 .326 .111 .215
1977 Away 52 177 22 46 7 4 2 18 22 28 0 0 0 .722 .343 .379 .119 .260
1977 Home 52 165 21 50 7 2 4 34 27 19 0 0 2 .839 .397 .442 .139 .303
1978 Away 57 136 18 36 2 0 3 13 17 24 1 0 1 .692 .346 .346 .081 .265
1978 Home 58 135 19 32 5 0 5 13 16 23 1 1 0 .703 .318 .385 .148 .237
1979 Away 38 94 5 22 1 0 1 4 9 17 0 0 1 .578 .301 .277 .043 .234
1979 Home 39 87 11 23 7 0 2 15 15 18 3 1 1 .783 .369 .414 .149 .264
1980 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1980 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total Away 235 692 71 177 21 6 9 74 78 125 1 0 5 .676 .334 .342 .087 .256
Total Home 218 611 69 158 25 4 13 93 80 106 4 2 3 .719 .342 .376 .118 .259
Total 453 1303 140 335 46 10 22 167 158 231 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.