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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Donovan Coleman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.20 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-12 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 03-06-1950
K 148 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(77 games)
IP 259.0
WHIP 1.90
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 CHA
2
 2
23
0
0
0
0
 0
39.0
 62 42 40 4 16
22
2.00
9.23
1975 CHA
3
 2
51
0
0
0
1
 0
64.2
 110 69 69 2 26
38
2.10
9.60
1976 CHA
0
 0
11
2
0
0
4
 0
16.2
 17 9 9 0 5
9
1.32
4.86
1977 CHA
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 4 2 1 0 2
1
1.50
2.25
1978 CHA
1
 1
24
0
0
0
1
 0
45.2
 54 31 30 0 19
25
1.60
5.91
1979 CHA
0
 1
25
0
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 43 30 30 0 20
16
2.01
8.62
1982 MIL
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 5 4 4 0 1
1
3.00
18.00
1984 NYA-CIN
0
 6
12
11
0
0
0
 0
55.2
 89 55 53 0 20
36
1.96
8.57
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 12
152
13
0
0
6
 0
259.0
 384 242 236 6 109
148
1.90
8.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Donovan Coleman has retired from the Cincinnati Footnotes
1984-07-23A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cincinnati Footnotes. The Cincinnati Footnotes receive Marty Sorrell, Mike Lindquist, Luis Grzanich, Donovan Coleman, Larry Sellers, Charlie Conners, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Doc Cusick, Cloyd Powell, Rob Stocksdale, Edgar Melinchey, Tom Flores, Joe Langford.
1984-06-11The New York Creatures have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-06-11The New York Creatures have acquired Donovan Coleman from the waiver wire.
1984-04-05The New York Creatures have waived Donovan Coleman.
1984-03-01The New York Creatures have acquired Donovan Coleman from the waiver wire. The New York Creatures have waived Garry Scheer.
1982-05-12The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have waived Donovan Coleman.
1982-05-07The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have designated Donovan Coleman for assignment.
1982-05-03The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have promoted Eddie Leslie to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have promoted Shane Gardner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have sent Harry Schoeneck to the minors. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have designated Lou Samuls for assignment. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have sent Garry Scheer to the minors.
1982-05-03The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have acquired Donovan Coleman from the waiver wire.
1982-04-05The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have waived Donovan Coleman.
1982-03-01The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have acquired Donovan Coleman from the waiver wire.
1981-04-05The New York Creatures have waived Donovan Coleman.
1981-03-01The New York Creatures have acquired Donovan Coleman from the waiver wire.
1980-04-08The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Donovan Coleman.
1979-06-03The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Luis Breeden to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Donovan Coleman for assignment.
1978-04-18The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Chris Schreckengost to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Larry Rouseau to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Eddie Leslie to the minors. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Whitey Ramirez for assignment. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Pete Pagnozzi for assignment.
1977-05-13The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Eddie Leslie to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Luis Conyers to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Donovan Coleman to the minors. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Marty Stevens for assignment.
1976-04-01The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Mike Ochoa to the minors.
1975-10-18The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Donovan Coleman to the minors. The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Dick Barrett to the minors.
1975-07-25The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team.
1974-09-08The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Carlos Lindemann for assignment.
1974-07-15The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Roy Roskos to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have sent Donovan Coleman to the minors.
1974-04-06The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Donovan Coleman to the major league team.