Dale Coogan

Born: 8/14/1930 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 3/8/1989 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-22 | Final Game: 1950-07-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Dale Roger Coogan

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Biography

Dale Coogan, born in 1930, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from April 22, 1950, to July 5, 1950. Primarily a position player, Coogan made his mark in a brief stint in Major League Baseball, participating in 53 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 31 hits, including one home run, and drove in 13 runs, culminating in a batting average of .240. Notably, he did not register any stolen bases during his time in the league. Coogan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the sport began to see significant integration and changes in player demographics. Although his time in the majors was short, Coogan's contributions to his teams reflected the determination and talent of players of his era. His playing style was characterized by a solid approach at the plate, although he ultimately faced the challenges of sustaining a long-term career in a highly competitive environment. Despite the brevity of his professional journey, Dale Coogan remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who aspired to make their mark in the game during the early 1950s.

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	0.240	0.338	0.326	0.663	-238.1

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 0.663 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

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
1950	PIT	NL	53	129	19	31	6	1	1	13	0	17	24	0.240	.265 (-10%)	.346 (-2%)	.401 (-19%)	.747 (-11%)	-238.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	32	0	263	27	6	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	PIT	1B	32	0	263	27	6	28

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	32