Ed Coughlin

Born: 8/5/1861 in Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 12/25/1952 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-15 | Final Game: 1884-05-15

Full name: Edward E. Coughlin

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Biography

Ed Coughlin was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player, making a single appearance in the league on May 15, 1884. During his lone game, he achieved 1 hit in 4 at-bats, which resulted in a batting average of .25. Coughlin also recorded 1 run batted in (RBI) during that outing, while he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Coughlin's career unfolded during the early years of professional baseball, a time characterized by the establishment of the National League and the growing popularity of the sport in America. Although his time in the majors was limited, his participation reflects the era's evolving landscape, where many players sought opportunities to showcase their skills. Despite the brevity of his career, Ed Coughlin remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the rich tapestry of the game's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1884	BFN	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	0	0.00	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	BFN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	3	0	1	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	BFN	OF	1	0	3	0	1	0
1884	BFN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Right Field	1