Dennis Coughlin
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Dennis Coughlin was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Washington Nationals. In 8 career games, he hit .297 with 11 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
- Center Fielder
- Born
- 1844 in NY, USA
- Died
- 5/14/1913 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-27
- Last Game
- 1872-06-26
Full name: Dennis H. Coughlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .324 | .622 | 0 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS4 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Dennis Coughlin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dennis Coughlin debuted on April 27, 1872 and played a final game on June 26, 1872. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Nationals, in 1872. Coughlin is listed as a center fielder. The recorded birth is in 1844, in NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 14, 1913, in Washington, DC, USA. On the record, Dennis Coughlin was born Dennis H. Coughlin.
Coughlin collected 11 hits in 37 at bats across 8 games, good for a .297 batting average, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .324, for an OPS of .622. The .297 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. Coughlin's lone season row is 1872 with the Washington Nationals: 8 games, 11 hits in 37 at bats.
The position table credits Coughlin with 4 games at center field and also lists 1 at first base, 1 at second base, and 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Coughlin
- Was Dennis Coughlin a pitcher?
- No. Dennis Coughlin was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dennis Coughlin hit?
- Dennis Coughlin hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Coughlin play for?
- Dennis Coughlin played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1872).
- What were Dennis Coughlin's career stats?
- In 8 games, Dennis Coughlin had 11 hits, 7 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Dennis Coughlin play?
- Dennis Coughlin played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Dennis Coughlin's career batting average?
- Dennis Coughlin batted .297 over his career, with 11 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dennis Coughlin have?
- Dennis Coughlin drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Dennis Coughlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Coughlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.