Dale Coogan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
Dale Coogan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 53 career games, he hit .240 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1989 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-22
- Last Game
- 1950-07-05
Full name: Dale Roger Coogan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 129 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 24 | .240 | .338 | .326 | .663 | -216 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 53 | 129 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 24 | .240 | .265 (-10%) | .346 (-2%) | .401 (-19%) | .747 (-11%) | -215.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 53 | 129 | 19 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 24 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -216 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 50 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .260 |
| Away | 32 | 79 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-07-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-07-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-02 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-01 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950-06-30 | PIT | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-06-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950-06-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950-06-25 | PIT | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 32 |
Dale Coogan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dale Coogan debuted on April 22, 1950 and played a final game on July 5, 1950. Coogan's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Coogan is listed as a first baseman. Coogan both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Coogan was born on August 14, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Coogan's death is recorded on March 8, 1989, in Mission Viejo, CA, USA. On the record, Dale Coogan was born Dale Roger Coogan.
Coogan finished with 31 hits from 129 at bats in 53 games, which works out to .240; the totals also include 1 home run and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .663. The league as a whole hit .266 across Coogan's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 9.6% below average. Only one season appears, 1950 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Coogan played 53 games and went 31 for 129. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Coogan
- Was Dale Coogan a pitcher?
- No. Dale Coogan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dale Coogan hit?
- Dale Coogan hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Dale Coogan play for?
- Dale Coogan played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950).
- What were Dale Coogan's career stats?
- In 53 games, Dale Coogan had 31 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, and 19 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Dale Coogan play?
- Dale Coogan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dale Coogan and how much did he weigh?
- Dale Coogan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Dale Coogan's career batting average?
- Dale Coogan batted .240 over his career, with 31 hits in 129 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dale Coogan have?
- Dale Coogan drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dale Coogan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dale Coogan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.