Dick Cogan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1900)
Dick Cogan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1900 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1948 in Paterson, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-05-10
- Last Game
- 1900-06-25
Full name: Richard Henry Cogan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 54 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 4.30 | 3.85 (-12%) | -973.2 |
| 1900 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 68 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 5.00 | — | -973 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .176 | .263 | .324 | .587 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 8 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .053 |
| Away | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .357 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 42.0 | 54 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 5.14 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-20 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-09 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-28 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-23 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-20 | CHC | CL4 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-18 | CHC | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-18 | CHC | BLN | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-25 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-20 | NY1 | BSN | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-08-28 | CHC | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-20 | CHC | CL4 | W | 9.0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1899-08-16 | CHC | BLN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Dick Cogan: the record in brief
Dick Cogan played a first major league game on May 10, 1897 and a last one on June 25, 1900. Cogan played for the Baltimore Orioles (1897), the Chicago Orphans (1899), and the New York Giants (1900). Cogan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1871, in Paterson, NJ, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. Cogan's death is recorded on May 2, 1948, in Paterson, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Henry.
Across 8 games (5 starts), Cogan recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 5.00 ERA. Also on Cogan's record: 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cogan's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.00 figure ran 26.1% worse than average. 1899 was Cogan's sharpest full season, a 4.30 ERA against the league's 3.85.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 8, followed by center field (3) and shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Cogan
- What years did Dick Cogan play?
- Dick Cogan played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1900.
- Was Dick Cogan a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Cogan pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Cogan hit?
- Dick Cogan hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Dick Cogan's career batting average?
- Dick Cogan batted .176 over his career, with 6 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Cogan have?
- Dick Cogan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Dick Cogan's career ERA?
- Dick Cogan finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 2-3 with 10 strikeouts.