Ed Cogswell

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1882)

Ed Cogswell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1882 for the Boston Braves, the Troy Trojans, and the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 4 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .294 with 146 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,168.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .294
HR 1
RBI 32
H 146
OPS .677
PIV 1,168
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
2/25/1854 in England
Died
7/27/1888 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1879-07-11
Last Game
1882-05-30

Full name: Edward Cogswell

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Cogswell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 496 102 146 16 4 1 32 0 25 21 .294 .328 .349 .677 1,168

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Cogswell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1879 BSN NL 49 236 51 76 8 1 1 18 0 8 5 .322 .255 (+26%) .270 (+27%) .328 (+15%) .599 (+20%) 758.8
1880 TRN NL 47 209 41 63 7 3 0 13 0 11 10 .301 .244 (+23%) .267 (+26%) .319 (+14%) .586 (+19%) 628.6
1882 WOR NL 13 51 10 7 1 0 0 1 0 6 6 .137 .248 (-45%) .275 (-17%) .329 (-52%) .605 (-36%) -219.5
Career · 3 seasons 109 496 102 146 16 4 1 32 0 25 21 .294 — — — — 1,168

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Cogswell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 109 0 1159 28 49 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Cogswell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 BSN 1B 49 0 539 10 19 24
1880 TRN 1B 47 0 475 15 20 18
1882 WOR 1B 13 0 145 3 10 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Cogswell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 109

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Cogswell

What years did Ed Cogswell play?
Ed Cogswell played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1882.
Was Ed Cogswell a pitcher?
No. Ed Cogswell was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Cogswell hit?
Ed Cogswell hit 1 career home runs with 146 hits.
What was Ed Cogswell's career batting average?
Ed Cogswell batted .294 over his career, with 146 hits in 496 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Cogswell have?
Ed Cogswell drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Ed Cogswell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Cogswell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.