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

AVG .240
HR 1
RBI 13
H 31
OPS .663
PIV -216
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
8/14/1930 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
3/8/1989 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1950-04-22
Last Game
1950-07-05

Full name: Dale Roger Coogan

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Career Batting Statistics

Dale 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

Career Arc

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Dale Coogan — 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 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dale Coogan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home215071303.260
Away32791218110.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dale Coogan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-07-05 PITCHCW 412100000
1950-07-04 PITCINL 210000021
1950-07-04 PITCINL 000000010
1950-07-03 PITCINL 100000000
1950-07-02 PITSTLL 000000000
1950-07-01 PITSTLL 300000002
1950-06-30 PITSTLL 500000001
1950-06-28 PITCINW 312000020
1950-06-27 PITCINL 401000111
1950-06-25 PITBROW 502100101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dale Coogan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 32 0 263 27 6 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dale Coogan — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dale Coogan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 32

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 runs with 31 hits.
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.
What teams did Dale Coogan play for?
Dale Coogan played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.