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Traded five times in five seasons (each time involving the Browns), Coleman hit .271 in 1950 and .280 in 1951 with 76 RBI. The Dodgers acquired Coleman, a fine'Y(((defensive player, after the 1952 season as insurance for Duke Snider but stashed him at the AAA level. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 13, 1949: The Browns send star 3B Bob Dillinger (.324) and OF Paul Lehner to the A's for a reported $100,000 and infielders Frankie Gustine, Bill DeMars, and outfielders Ray Coleman, and Ray Ippolitto. Dillinger will play just a half-season in Philley before being swapped to Pittsburgh. » June 2, 1950: The last-place Browns sweep two from the 5th place Senators, 10–5 and 9–3. Hank Arft is 5-for-5 in the opener, while Harry Dorish is the winning pitcher in game 2. Dorish swipes home on the front end of a double steal with Ray Coleman. He is the last AL pitcher this century to steal home.