Dee Cousineau
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Dee Cousineau was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .500 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/14/1951 in Watertown, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-10-06
- Last Game
- 1925-05-02
Full name: Edward Thomas Cousineau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +75.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +44.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +34.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .667 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1920, 1921 |
Dee Cousineau: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dee Cousineau's first major league game on October 6, 1923; the last one listed came on May 2, 1925. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves from 1923 to 1925. The bio lists Cousineau as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Cousineau is listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Cousineau was born on December 16, 1898, in Watertown, MA, USA. The bio records the death on July 14, 1951, in Watertown, MA, USA. Dee Cousineau was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Thomas.
In 5 games and 4 at bats, Cousineau batted .500 with 2 hits, adding 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Cousineau played in, the .500 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 75.4% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.000 to a league .742, 34.7% above average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1923. The best average in the busiest seasons was 1.000, in 1923.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cousineau, 5 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dee Cousineau
- What years did Dee Cousineau play?
- Dee Cousineau played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Dee Cousineau a pitcher?
- No. Dee Cousineau was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dee Cousineau hit?
- Dee Cousineau hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dee Cousineau's career batting average?
- Dee Cousineau batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dee Cousineau have?
- Dee Cousineau drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Dee Cousineau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dee Cousineau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.