Jerry Coleman
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Jerry Coleman, August 2005
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| Second baseman / Manager | |||
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Born: September 14, 1924 San Jose, California |
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Died: January 5, 2014 (aged 89) San Diego, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 20, 1949, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1957, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .263 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs batted in | 217 | ||
| Managerial record | 73–89 | ||
| Winning % | .451 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Colonel |
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September 14, 1924 San Jose, California |
| Died | January 5, 2014 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Marine Corps *Marine Forces Reserve |
| Years of service | 1942–1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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VMSB-341 VMA-323 |
| Battles/wars |
World War II *Solomon Islands campaign *Philippines Campaign (1944–45) Korean War |
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| Other work | New York Yankee Second Baseman San Diego Padres Radio Announcer |
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As manager
Gerald Francis "Jerry" Coleman (September 14, 1924 – January 5, 2014) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman for the New York Yankees and manager of the San Diego Padres for one year. Coleman was named the rookie of the year in 1949 by Associated Press, and was an All-Star in 1950 and later that year was named the World Series most valuable player. Yankees teams on which he was a player appeared in six World Series during his career, winning four times. Coleman served as a Marine Corps pilot in WW II and the Korean War, flying combat missions with the VMSB-341 Torrid Turtles (WWII) and VMA-323 Death Rattlers (Korea) in both wars. He later became a broadcaster, and he was honored in 2005 by the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick Award for his broadcasting contributions.
Born in San Jose, California, Coleman graduated from Lowell High School, then spent his entire playing career with the New York Yankees. He played six years in the Yankees' minor league system before reaching the big club in 1949. Coleman hit .275 in his first year and led all second basemen in fielding percentage. He was the Associated Press' rookie of the year in 1949, and finishing third in balloting by Baseball Writers Association of America.
Coleman avoided a sophomore jinx by earning a selection to the All-Star team in 1950. He then shined in the World Series with brilliant defense, earning him the BBWAA's Babe Ruth Award as the series's most valuable player.
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