Dan Coogan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Dan Coogan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Washington Nationals. In 26 career games, he hit .221 with 17 hits and 7 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 128 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-25
- Last Game
- 1895-08-08
Full name: Daniel George Coogan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .221 | .333 | .273 | .606 | -240 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 26 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .221 | .296 (-25%) | .361 (-8%) | .399 (-32%) | .761 (-20%) | -240.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -240 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1892, 1893, 1894 |
Dan Coogan: the record in brief
Dan Coogan played a first major league game on April 25, 1895 and a last one on August 8, 1895. Coogan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. The bio lists Coogan's primary position as shortstop. Coogan is listed at 5'8" and 128 pounds. Coogan was born on February 16, 1875, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Coogan's death is recorded on October 28, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel George Coogan.
The batting record for Coogan: 26 games, 17 hits in 77 at bats, and a .221 average, plus 7 RBI. Coogan got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .273 (.606 OPS). Coogan's .221 average ran 25.5% below the .296 that the league posted over the same seasons. Coogan's lone season row is 1895 with the Washington Senators: 26 games, 17 hits in 77 at bats. That year the league hit .296, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Coogan played 18 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (5), right field (2), and third base (1). At shortstop, Coogan's fielding totals are 38 putouts, 50 assists and 30 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Coogan
- Was Dan Coogan a pitcher?
- No. Dan Coogan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dan Coogan hit?
- Dan Coogan hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Dan Coogan's career batting average?
- Dan Coogan batted .221 over his career, with 17 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Coogan have?
- Dan Coogan drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Coogan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Coogan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Coogan play for?
- Dan Coogan played for the Washington Nationals.