Dennis Coughlin

Born: 1844 in NY, USA

Died: 5/14/1913 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-27 | Final Game: 1872-06-26

Full name: Dennis H. Coughlin

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Dennis Coughlin was a professional baseball player born in 1844, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from April 27, 1872, to June 26, 1872. Coughlin played during a formative period in the sport's history, a time when baseball was still developing its modern rules and structure. As a position player, he participated in 8 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate with a commendable batting average of .297. His performance included 11 hits and 7 runs batted in, though he did not hit any home runs or record stolen bases. Coughlin's contributions to the early stages of professional baseball were part of the broader evolution of the game, which was transitioning from its amateur roots toward a more organized and commercially viable sport. Although his major league career was short-lived, Coughlin's impact as a player during this era reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by athletes in the nascent years of baseball, paving the way for future generations. His legacy, albeit modest in statistics, is a testament to the rich tapestry of baseball history that continues to be celebrated today.

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 0.297 0.297 0.324 0.622 0.0

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 0.622 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — near 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
1872 WS4 8 37 5 11 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0.297 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 2 0 1 0
2B 1 1 0 4 2 0
OF 5 4 15 1 1 1
SS 1 1 2 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 WS4 1B 1 1 2 0 1 0
1872 WS4 2B 1 1 0 4 2 0
1872 WS4 OF 5 4 15 1 1 1
1872 WS4 SS 1 1 2 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1
Center Field 4