Researching Walter Coleman
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The name Walter means "powerful warrior" and is of German origin.
Records of Walter Coleman on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Walter Coleman and the Coleman Family Tree
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Walter Coleman
Walter Lee Coleman (June 13, 1873 – November 20, 1925) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1895 season.
A native of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Coleman entered the majors on September 25, 1895. In a complete game appearance, he was charged with 15 runs (including 12 earned) on 12 hits with eight walks and five strikeouts in 8.0 innings. He took the loss and never appeared in another major league game.
Coleman died at the age of 52 in Bunceton, Missouri.
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