Rip Coleman
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Walter Gary Coleman
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School Syracuse University, Wake Forest University
- Debut August 15, 1955
- Final Game May 5, 1960
- Born July 31, 1931 in Troy, NY USA
- Died May 14, 2004 in Wolfeboro, NH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
"Rip" Coleman appeared in one game in the 1955 World Series, giving up five hits in one inning of work.
1960 would end up being Coleman's final season in the majors. He went 0-2 with a 11.25 ERA in five games, which included one start. Although he started a game, he pitched in only four innings total that year, walking five batters and striking out none. In fact, in the game he started, he lasted only 1/3 of an inning. In that time, he allowed two earned runs.
Statistically, the player most similar to him is Mike Willis (according to the Similarity Scores, through 2007).
After his death, he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1956 (he did not play in the World Series)
