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Casey Coleman (baseball)

Casey Coleman
Casey Coleman on March 10, 2012.jpg
Coleman with the Chicago Cubs
New Britain Bees – No. 25
Pitcher
Born: (1987-07-03) July 3, 1987 (age 29)
Fort Myers, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2010, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 8–13
Earned run average 5.72
Strikeouts 123
Teams
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team
2015 WBSC Premier12
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo Team

Joseph Casey Coleman (born July 3, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, and Seattle Mariners.

Coleman was born in Fort Myers, Florida and graduated from Mariner High School in Cape Coral, Florida. He played college baseball at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles baseball team. At FGCU, Coleman was teammates with Chris Sale.

Coleman was drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round (461st overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He was called up to the majors for the first time on August 2, 2010. Coleman earned his first major league win on August 23, 2010 on a 9–1 victory against the Washington Nationals. He also recorded his first RBI in the same game.

In 2011, Coleman did not make the team out of Spring Training and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. After injuries to starting pitchers Andrew Cashner and Randy Wells, he was recalled to Chicago and made his first start of the season on April 10 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

On May 28, 2011, Coleman was optioned to the Iowa Cubs, Chicago's Triple-A affiliate after Randy Wells was activated from the 15-day disabled list. He was recalled to minors after 2012 Season.


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