About Curt Coleman
Lived 1887 – 1980 (aged 93). Curt Coleman was an American baseball player.
Curtis Hancock "Curt" Coleman (February 18, 1887 – July 1, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player. Coleman played third base for the New York Highlanders in 1912. He played in 12 games, with nine hits in 37 at-bats, with four RBIs. He had a batting average of .243.
Coleman was the first major leaguer to come from the University of Oregon.
During the 1912 season, the Highlanders reassigned Coleman to an Atlanta minor league team but Coleman refused to report;
Following the 1915 season, Coleman married Irene Gearin, niece of John M. Gearin, and retired to his farm in St. Paul, Oregon. His parents also owned a fruit and grain ranch in the Willamette Valley.
He was born in Salem, Oregon and died in Newport, Oregon.
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Who was Curt Coleman?
Major League Baseball player (1887-1980)
When was Curt Coleman born?
Curt Coleman was born on 18 February 1887 in Salem.
When did Curt Coleman die?
Curt Coleman died on 1 July 1980 in Newport.
What was Curt Coleman's occupation?
Curt Coleman was a baseball player.
What nationality was Curt Coleman?
Curt Coleman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curt Coleman. https://biography.guide/curt-coleman/
MLA: "Curt Coleman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/curt-coleman/.
Chicago: "Curt Coleman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/curt-coleman/.
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