Michael Coleman (baseball) facts for kids

Michael Donnell Coleman was born on August 16, 1975. He is a former professional baseball player from America. Michael played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox in 1997 and 1999. He also played for the New York Yankees in 2001. Michael batted and threw with his right hand.

Michael's Early Life and Sports

Michael Coleman grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. When he was in high school at Stratford, he was a star in two sports: baseball and football. He was so good at football that the University of Alabama offered him a scholarship to play for them. But Michael chose to play baseball professionally instead!

Today, Michael Coleman has a special place in Nashville, Tennessee, called M3 Baseball. It's a Sports Training Academy where he helps other young athletes learn and improve their baseball skills.

Michael's Baseball Career

Starting with the Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox picked Michael Coleman in the 18th round of the 1994 amateur draft. This means they chose him to join their team from a group of young players.

Michael first played for the Red Sox in September 1997. He played in eight games that season. During these games, his batting average was .167, and he had two runs batted in (RBIs). He didn't hit any home runs in 1997.

He didn't play in the major leagues in 1998. But in 1999, he was called up again. He only played in two games that year and got one hit in five at bats.

Moving to New York Yankees

After the 1999 season, Michael was traded to another team. In 2000, he was traded from the Red Sox to the Cincinnati Reds. This happened during the off-season, which is the time when teams make changes before the next season starts.

Then, he was traded again in the same off-season! This time, he went from the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Yankees.

In 2001, Michael played in 12 games for the New York Yankees. This was a good year for him because he hit two home runs! He also had seven runs batted in and a .211 batting average while playing for the Yankees. After the 2001 season, he became a free agent. This means he was free to sign with any team he wanted.

Playing in the Minor Leagues

Even though Michael didn't play in the major leagues after 2001, he kept playing baseball. He played in the minor league systems for several teams. These included the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays.

After the 2006 season, Michael Coleman became a free agent again. He didn't sign with another team after that.