Joe Coleman, a pitcher for the Senators, Tigers, and others from 1965 to 1979, passed away on July 9, 2025 at age 78.
He was the 3rd overall pick in the first major-league draft (1965), and a key member of the Senators' starting rotation from 1967-70.
Part of the 8-player Denny McLain trade, Coleman was a starter with the Tigers from 1971 to mid-1976. He was a 20-game winner in 1971 and an All-Star in 1972.
Coleman spent his last 3 1/2 seasons as a relief pitcher with the Cubs, Athletics, Blue Jays, Giants, and Pirates.
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