Michael Coleman (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michael Coleman |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 16, 1975 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| September 1, 1997, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
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| May 16, 2001, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| Batting average | .194 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
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Michael Donnell Coleman, born on August 16, 1975, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Michael played for the Boston Red Sox in 1997 and 1999, and for the New York Yankees in 2001. He was a right-handed batter and thrower.
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Michael Coleman's Early Life
Michael Coleman grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a talented athlete at Stratford High School. Michael was excellent in both baseball and football. He even received a football scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. However, he chose to play baseball professionally instead. Today, Michael Coleman runs a Sports Training Academy in Nashville. It is called M3 Baseball.
Michael Coleman's Baseball Career
Starting in Professional Baseball
The Boston Red Sox picked Michael Coleman in the 18th round of the 1994 amateur draft. This was his first step into professional baseball. He made his first appearance for the Red Sox in September 1997. He played in eight games that year. His batting average was .167. He also had two runs batted in.
Michael did not play in the major leagues in 1998. But he was called up again in 1999. He played in only two games that season. He got one hit in five at bats.
Moving to New Teams
In the fall of 2000, Michael was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. This trade also involved another player, Donnie Sadler. Soon after, he was traded again. This time, he went to the New York Yankees. This trade brought Wily Mo Pena to Cincinnati.
In 2001, Michael Coleman played in 12 games for the New York Yankees. During this time, he hit two home runs. He also had seven runs batted in. His batting average with the Yankees was .211. After the 2001 season, he became a free agent. This meant he could sign with any team he wanted.
After Major League Baseball
Michael Coleman did not play in the major leagues again after 2001. He continued to play in the minor leagues. He played for teams in the minor league systems of the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays. After the 2006 season, Michael became a free agent once more. He has not signed with another team since then.
