John Coleman

John W. Coleman (January 29, 1860 – January 27, 1915) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher. He played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1890 season.

Early life John W. Coleman was born on January 29, 1860, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Katharine and William Coleman. At a young age, he moved to Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Career In 1887, Coleman was a pitcher on a baseball team in Bristol along with Doc Potts. According to his obituary, he struck out 22 men in one game. His career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Moonlight Graham. Coleman debuted on June 23, 1890, and was charged with eight runs (including four earned) on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts in innings. He took the loss (21.60 earned run average) and never appeared in another major league game.

Coleman had a restaurant business on Mill Street. He then took charge of the Coleman House.