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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1888 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-07-11
- Last Game
- 1882-05-30
Full name: Edward 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 109 |
Ed Cogswell: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 11, 1879 and the final game on May 30, 1882, Ed Cogswell built the record summarized on this page. Cogswell played for the Boston Red Caps (1879), the Troy Trojans (1880), and the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882). Cogswell played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 25, 1854, in England, Cogswell was listed at 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on July 27, 1888, in Fitchburg, MA, USA. Ed Cogswell was the playing name; the full given name is Edward.
Cogswell finished with 146 hits from 496 at bats in 109 games, which works out to .294, along with 1 home run and 32 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .349, for an OPS of .677. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Cogswell's .294 average sits 18.1% above it. 1879 produced Cogswell's most hits, 76 of them for the Boston Red Caps.
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 run with 146 hits.
- What teams did Ed Cogswell play for?
- Ed Cogswell played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Caps (1879), the Troy Trojans (1880), and the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882).
- What were Ed Cogswell's career stats?
- In 109 games, Ed Cogswell had 146 hits, 1 home runs, 32 RBI, and 102 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Ed Cogswell play?
- Ed Cogswell played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Cogswell and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Cogswell was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Cogswell hit each season?
- Ed Cogswell's home runs by season: 1 in 1879, 0 in 1880, and 0 in 1882. His most in one season was 1, in 1879.
- 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.