Bob Coulson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)
Bob Coulson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 7 seasons. In 197 career games, he hit .236 with 163 hits, 1 home runs, and 67 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1953 in Washington, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-04
- Last Game
- 1914-07-03
Full name: Robert Jackson Coulson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 692 | 76 | 163 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 67 | 43 | 58 | 105 | .236 | .303 | .315 | .618 | -1,155 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 8 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 25 | 89 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 14 | .247 | .249 (-1%) | .317 (-5%) | .326 (+24%) | .644 (+10%) | 83.6 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 146 | 521 | 52 | 122 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 32 | 42 | 78 | .234 | .266 (-12%) | .336 (-10%) | .356 (-14%) | .693 (-12%) | -1025.1 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 18 | 64 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | .203 | .255 (-20%) | .322 (-13%) | .339 (-36%) | .661 (-24%) | -213.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 197 | 692 | 76 | 163 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 67 | 43 | 58 | 105 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,155 | ||
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
View full game log (197 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 350 | 35 | 80 | 1 | 37 | .229 |
| Away | 95 | 344 | 40 | 82 | 0 | 30 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | PTF | BLF | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-03 | PTF | BLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-02 | PTF | BLF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-06-27 | PTF | BUF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-26 | PTF | BUF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-25 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-23 | PTF | KCF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-06-22 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-21 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-20 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 178 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1907, 1908 |
Bob Coulson: the record in brief
Bob Coulson played a first major league game on August 4, 1908 and a last one on July 3, 1914. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Brooklyn Superbas (1910), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914). Coulson played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 17, 1887, in Courtney, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on September 11, 1953, in Washington, PA, USA. Coulson's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Jackson Coulson.
Across 197 games at the plate, Coulson's career line reads 163 hits in 692 at bats for a .236 average, adding 1 home run, 67 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .618. The league as a whole hit .253 across Coulson's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 7.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 122, in 1911. The RBI column peaks at 50 in 1911.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Coulson
- What years did Bob Coulson play?
- Bob Coulson played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
- Was Bob Coulson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Coulson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Coulson hit?
- Bob Coulson hit 1 career home run with 163 hits.
- What teams did Bob Coulson play for?
- Bob Coulson played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1910–1911), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914).
- What were Bob Coulson's career stats?
- In 197 games, Bob Coulson had 163 hits, 1 home runs, 67 RBI, 76 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Bob Coulson play?
- Bob Coulson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Coulson and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Coulson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Coulson hit each season?
- Bob Coulson's home runs by season: 0 in 1908, 1 in 1910, 0 in 1911, and 0 in 1914. His most in one season was 1, in 1910.
- What was Bob Coulson's career batting average?
- Bob Coulson batted .236 over his career, with 163 hits in 692 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Coulson have?
- Bob Coulson drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Coulson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Coulson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.