Bob Coleman
Robert Hunter Coleman
Born: September 26, 1890
Huntingburg, IN US
Deceased: July 16, 1959
Boston, MA US
Coaching Career: 1919-1957
Bob Coleman compiled a record of 2561 wins and 2192 losses in his managing career with the Mobile Bears, Terre Haute Browns, Terre Haute Tots, San Antonio Bears, Knoxville Smokies, Evansville Hubs, Evansville Habs, Decatur Commodores, Beaumont Exporters, St. Paul Saints, Springfield Senators, San Antonio Missions, Scranton Miners, Evansville Bees, Evansville Braves, Boston Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. He began managing during the 1919 season and last managed during the 1957 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SL | A | Mobile Bears | 136 | 67 | 69 | .493 | |
| 1920 | SA | A | Mobile Bears | 154 | 68 | 86 | .442 | |
| 1921 | IIIL | B | Terre Haute Browns | 135 | 70 | 65 | .519 | |
| 1922 | IIIL | B | Terre Haute Tots | 136 | 85 | 51 | .625 | |
| 1923 | TL | A | San Antonio Bears | 149 | 81 | 68 | .544 | |
| 1924 | TL | A | San Antonio Bears | 150 | 75 | 75 | .500 | |
| 1925 | TL | A | San Antonio Bears | 145 | 81 | 64 | .559 | |
| 1927 | SAA | B | Knoxville Smokies | 147 | 79 | 68 | .537 | |
| 1928 | IIIL | B | Evansville Hubs | 130 | 62 | 68 | .477 | |
| 1929 | IIIL | B | Evansville Hubs | 136 | 79 | 57 | .581 | |
| 1930 | IIIL | B | Evansville Hubs | 134 | 79 | 55 | .590 | |
| 1931 | IIIL | B | Evansville Habs | 125 | 67 | 58 | .536 | |
| 1932 | IIIL | B | Decatur Commodores | 67 | 24 | 43 | .358 | |
| 1933 | TL | A | Beaumont Exporters | 152 | 73 | 79 | .480 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA | St. Paul Saints | 151 | 67 | 84 | .444 | |
| 1935 | IIIL | B | Springfield Senators | 119 | 74 | 45 | .622 | |
| 1936 | TL | A1 | San Antonio Missions | 150 | 73 | 77 | .487 | |
| 1937 | NYPL | A | Scranton Miners | 138 | 63 | 75 | .457 | |
| 1938 | IIIL | B | Evansville Bees | 124 | 77 | 47 | .621 | |
| 1939 | IIIL | B | Evansville Bees | 121 | 73 | 48 | .603 | |
| 1940 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 123 | 68 | 55 | .553 | |
| 1941 | IIIL | B | Evansville Bees | 125 | 80 | 45 | .640 | |
| 1942 | IIIL | B | Evansville Bees | 119 | 65 | 54 | .546 | |
| 1943 | NL | Maj | Boston Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1944 | NL | Maj | Boston Braves | 154 | 65 | 89 | .422 | |
| 1945 | NL | Maj | Boston Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1946 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 119 | 68 | 51 | .571 | |
| 1947 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 125 | 70 | 55 | .560 | |
| 1948 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 121 | 67 | 54 | .554 | |
| 1949 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 125 | 74 | 51 | .592 | |
| 1950 | AA | AAA | Milwaukee Brewers | 153 | 68 | 85 | .444 | |
| 1951 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 129 | 69 | 60 | .535 | |
| 1952 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 121 | 74 | 47 | .612 | |
| 1953 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 129 | 70 | 59 | .543 | |
| 1954 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 135 | 81 | 54 | .600 | |
| 1955 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 126 | 60 | 66 | .476 | |
| 1956 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 120 | 84 | 36 | .700 | |
| 1957 | IIIL | B | Evansville Braves | 130 | 81 | 49 | .623 | |
| Totals | 4753 | 2561 | 2192 | .539 |
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