Born:(1934-07-05)July 5, 1934 Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Died: March 12, 1994(1994-03-12) (aged 59) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 19, 1959, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 1967, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average
.273
Home runs
98
Runs batted in
387
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1959)
Cincinnati Reds (1960–1967)
Career highlights and awards
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Gordon Calvin "Gordy" Coleman (July 5, 1934 – March 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. He helped the Reds win the 1961 National League pennant, and was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1972.
In nine Major League seasons, he appeared in 773 games, totaled 98 home runs, 387 runs batted in, and compiled a .273 batting average.
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