Vince Coleman

Vincent Maurice "Vincent Van Go" Coleman
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Born: September 22, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL
Drafted: 10th round 1982 by the St. Louis Cardinals
Acquired: as a free agent, December 1990
Departed: traded to the Kansas City Royals with cash for
Kevin McReynolds, January 1994

  

Vince started out with three straight seasons of 100+ stolen bases; he is the only one in history to have achieved that feat. The Mets brought him to New York to try and fill Darryl Strawberry's shoes in 1991; boy, was that ever the wrong idea. He did lead the Mets in steals each of the three seasons he spent in New York, without ever playing in as many as 100 games. He's pictured here from the excellent art-card set called Scoremasters, produced by Score. More cards are pictured below.

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BATTING RECORD (team-leading totals in red)

YEAR CLUB      G   AB   R    H  2B 3B HR RBI   TB  SB  CS  SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
===========================================================================================
1985 StL NL  151  636 107  170  20 10  1  40  213 110  25 115  50   0   5  1 .320 .335 .267
1986 StL NL  154  600  94  139  13  8  0  29  168 107  14  98  60   2   3  5 .301 .280 .232
1987 StL NL  151  623 121  180  14 10  3  43  223 109  22 126  70   3   5  1 .363 .358 .289
1988 StL NL  153  616  77  160  20 10  3  38  209  81  27 111  49   1   8  5 .313 .339 .260
1989 StL NL  145  563  94  143  21  9  2  28  188  65  10  90  50   2   7  2 .316 .334 .254
1990 StL NL  124  497  73  145  18  9  6  39  199  77  17  88  35   2   4  1 .340 .400 .292
1991 *METS*   72  278  45   71   7  
5  1  17   91  37  14  47  39   0   1  0 .347 .327 .255
1992 *METS*   71  229  37   63  11  1  2  21   82  
24   9  41  27   2   2  1 .355 .358 .275
1993 *METS*   92  373  64  104  14  
8  2  25  140  38  13  58  21   0   3  2 .316 .375 .279
1994 K C AL  104  438  61  105  14 12  2  33  149  50   8  72  29   1   4  5 .285 .340 .240
1995 2teams  115  455  66  131  23  6  5  29  181  42  16  80  37   2   5  1 .343 .398 .288
1996 Cin NL   33   84  10   13   1  1  1   4   19  12   2  31   9   0   1  0 .237 .226 .155
1997 Det AL    6   14   0    1   0  0  0   0    1   0   0   3   1   0   0  0 .133 .071 .071
===========================================================================================
METS TOTALS  235  880 146  238  32 14  5  63  313  99  36 146  87   2   6  3 .336 .356 .270
OTHER CLUBS 1136 4526 703 1187 144 75 23 283 1550 653 141 814 390  13  42 21 .321 .342 .262
===========================================================================================
CAREER TOTS 1371 5406 849 1425 176 89 28 346 1863 752 177 960 477  15  48 24 .324 .345 .264

 

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB      G   AB   R    H  2B 3B HR RBI   TB  SB  CS  SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
===========================================================================================
1995 K C AL   75  293  39   84  13  4  4  20  117  26   9  48  27   1   2  1 .348 .399 .287
1995 Sea AL   40  162  27   47  10  2  1   9   64  16   7  32  10   1   3  0 .335 .395 .290

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture.  The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal.  Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den.  At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas.  If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection.  I am still accepting donations, should you feel so moved.  Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

1985 Topps Traded Tiffany

1986 Scott Cunningham

1987 O-Pee-Chee

1988 Topps

1985 Donruss Highlights #29
1985 Donruss Highlights #54
1985 Fleer Update #U-28
1985 Topps Traded Tiffany #24T

1986 Big Apple Super Rookies

1986 Big Apple Super Rookies
1986 Donruss #181
1986 Donruss #651
("Fleet Feet")
1986 Fleer #31
1986 Fleer #636 ("Cardinal Ignitors")
1986 Fleer #637 ("Terror on the Basepaths")
1986 Fleer Classic Miniatures #7
1986 Fleer League Leaders #7
1986 Fleer Limited Edition #11
1986 Kay Bee Young Superstars of Baseball #5
1986 Leaf #115
1986 Leaf #225
("Fleet Feet")
1986 O-Pee-Chee #370
1986 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars #3
1986 Scott Cunningham
1986 Topps #201
(Record Breaker)
1986 Topps #370

1986 Topps Box Cards #D

1986 Topps Glossy Send-Away All-Stars #21
1986 Topps Mini Leaders #60

1987 Classic Green #30
1987 Donruss #263
1987 Fleer #290
1987 Fleer Classic Miniatures #21
1987 Fleer Limited Edition #10
1987 Kay Bee Superstars of Baseball #11
1987 Kraft Home Plate Heroes #18
1987 Kraft Home Plate Heroes #18
(complete panel)
1987 O-Pee-Chee #119
1987 Sportflics #65
1987 Sportflics #152 (Tri-Stars)
1987 Sportflics #199 (Tri-Stars)
1987 Topps #590
1987 Topps Glossy Send-Away All-Stars #38
1987 Topps Mini Leaders #32
1987 Topps Stickers #50
(uncut)

1988 Bazooka #5
1988 Classic Blue #223
1988 Donruss #293
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best #44
1988 Fleer #27
1988 Fleer #634
(Super Star Specials)
1988 Fleer Baseball's Exciting Stars #11
1988 Fleer Baseball's League Leaders #7
1988 Fleer World Series #6
1988 Jiffy Pop Discs #7

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup

1988 K Mart Memorable Moments #8
1988 Our Own Tea Discs #11
(complete panel)
1988 Panini Stickers #394

1988 Revco League Leaders #3

1988 Score #68
1988 Score #652
(Highlights)
1988 Score Glossy #68
1988 Score Glossy #652
(Highlights)
1988 Topps #1
(Record Breakers)
1988 Topps #260
1988 Topps American Baseball #16
1988 Topps Big #5
1988 Topps Mini Leaders #70
1988 Topps Stickers #4
(uncut; Jack Morris back)
1988 Topps Stickers #47
(uncut; Jack Clark back)
1988 Woolworth Baseball Highlights #2

1989 Donruss Pop-Ups

1990 Donruss

1991 Studio

1992 Studio

1989 Baseball Wit #45
1989 Bazooka Shining Stars #6
1989 Bowman #443
1989 Cadaco Discs
1989 Donruss #19
(Diamond Kings)
1989 Donruss #181a
("INC." and "*Denotes")
1989 Donruss #181b
("INC." and "*Denotes*")
1989 Donruss #181c
("INC" and "*Denotes")
1989 Donruss All-Stars #38
1989 Donruss All-Stars Pop-Ups
1989 Donruss Diamond Kings Jumbos #19
1989 Fleer #445
1989 Fleer Baseball's Exciting Stars #7
1989 Foot Locker #3

1989 Panini Stickers #188, #229

1989 Score #155
1989 Topps #90
1989 Topps Big #124
1989 Topps Glossy Rak Pak All-Stars #17
1989 Topps Mini Leaders #34
1989 Upper Deck #253

1989 Donruss Diamond Kings Jumbo

1990 Bazooka Shining Stars #8
1990 Bowman #198
1990 Classic Blue #105
1990 Donruss #279a
("INC")
1990 Donruss #279b
("INC.")
1990 Donruss NL Best #138
1990 Fleer #245
1990 Fleer Canadian #245
1990 Holsum Superstars Discs #15
1990 Panini Stickers #383
1990 Publications International Stickers
(action and portrait)
1990 Score #260
1990 Score Scoremasters #35
1990 Sportflics #142
1990 Topps #6
(Record Breaker)
1990 Topps #660
1990 Topps Big #184

1990 Topps DoubleHeaders

1990 Topps Mini Leaders #73
1990 Topps Stickers #39 (uncut; Howard Johnson card on obverse)
1990 Upper Deck #68
(Cardinals checklist)
1990 Upper Deck #223
1990 Woolworth's Highlights #10

1991 Bazooka Shining Stars #12
1991 Bowman #471
1991 Classic Blue #T91
1991 Classic Purple #93
1991 Donruss #487
1991 Fleer #629
1991 Fleer Ultra #212
1991 Fleer Update #U-102
1991 Kahn's Mets #1
1991 Leaf #427
1991 Leaf Studio #202
1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier #25
1991 Post #5
1991 Score #450
1991 Score Rookie & Traded #57T
1991 Simon and Schuster More Little Big Leaguers
1991 Topps #160
1991 Topps Micro #160

1991 Topps Stadium Club #498a (A)
1991 Topps Traded #23Tb
(white back)
1991 Topps Traded Tiffany #23T
1991 Upper Deck #461, #768

1992 Bowman #613
1992 Classic Dark Blue #52
1992 Donruss #218
1992 Donruss Triple Play #208
1992 Fleer #500
1992 Fleer Ultra #229

1992 Kahn's Mets #1

1992 Leaf #42b
("INC")
1992 Leaf Studio #63

1992 Panini Stickers #227

1992 Pinnacle #39
1992 Score #95
1992 Score Superstars #79
1992 Sports Card News #93
1992 Topps #500
1992 Topps Gold Winners #500
1992 Topps Micro #500
1992 Topps Stadium Club #40b
("D")
1992 Upper Deck #131
1992 Upper Deck #131
(gold hologram)

1993 Topps Gold

1994 Topps Finest

1995 Stadium Club

1996 Donruss Press Proof

1993 Bowman #186
1993 Donruss #618
1993 Fleer #467
1993 Fleer Flair #90
1993 Fleer Ultra #424
1993 Leaf #57
1993 Leaf Studio #56
1993 Leaf Triple Play #14
1993 Pacific #194
1993 Pinnacle #69
1993 Score #650
1993 Score Select #175
1993 Topps #765
1993 Topps Gold #765
1993 Topps Micro #765
1993 Topps Stadium Club #195
1993 Upper Deck #748
1993 Upper Deck Fun Packs #125
1993 Upper Deck SP #148

1994 Fleer Flair #56
1994 Fleer Ultra #361
1994 Leaf #240
1994 Pinnacle Select #369
1994 Score Rookie & Traded #RT12

1994 Sportflics 2000 Rookie & Traded #24

1994 Topps Finest #326

1994 Topps Stadium Club Golden Rainbow #570
1994 Upper Deck #376
1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice #601

1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Silver Signature #601

1995 Bicycle Aces (king of hearts)
1995 Donruss #118
1995 Donruss Top of the Order
1995 Fleer #154
1995 Leaf #318
1995 Pacific Crown Collection #198
1995 Pacific Crown Collection Seattle Mariners #28
1995 Score #261

1995 Score Gold Rush #261
1995 Topps #419
1995 Topps Stadium Club #68
1995 Upper Deck Collector's Choice #458

1996 Ultra Gold Medallion

1997 Ultra

1996 Donruss #496
1996 Donruss Press Proof #496 (1st 2,000 printed)
1996 Fleer #233
1996 Fleer/Skybox Metal Universe #105
1996 Fleer Ultra #458
1996 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion #458
1996 Fleer Update #U117

1996 Pacific Crown Collection #413
1996 Panini Stickers #229
1996 Score #441
1996 Topps #263

1997 Fleer Ultra #499

2003 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #119

2005 Topps Rookie Cup #57

2008 Upper Deck Goudey #175

2009 Tristar Obak #55

2013 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs #FFA-VC (autographed)
2013 Topps Archives 1969 4-on-1 Stickers #69S-CHNL
(with Rickey Henderson)

2014 Topps Archives 1987 Topps All-Stars #87-VC

Other Vince Coleman memorabilia in my collection:

1988 Starting Lineup figure (unopened)

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