Ed Dugan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Dugan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Richmond Virginians. Across 20 career appearances, he went 5-14 with a 4.49 ERA and 60 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Born
- 1865 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 3/24/1895 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-05
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: Edward Joseph Dugan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 5 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 166.1 | 196 | 83 | 15 | 60 | 4.49 | 3.11 (-44%) | -588.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 166.1 | 196 | 83 | 15 | 60 | 4.49 | — | -588 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .114 | .184 | .114 | .298 | -449 |
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career SLG .114 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.
Career OPS .298 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 50.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 22 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .114 | .243 (-53%) | .278 (-34%) | .327 (-65%) | .606 (-51%) | -448.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -449 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| Second Base | 2 |
Ed Dugan: the record in brief
August 5, 1884 and October 15, 1884 bracket Ed Dugan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dugan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Richmond Virginians. Born in 1865, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Dugan is listed as a pitcher. The bio records the death on March 24, 1895, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Edward Joseph Dugan.
Across 20 games (20 starts), Dugan recorded 5 wins against 14 losses with a 4.49 ERA. Dugan had 60 strikeouts and 20 complete games. The league ERA over Dugan's seasons was 3.11, so the 4.49 figure ran 44.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1884, with 20 games and 60 strikeouts.
At the plate, Dugan went 8 for 70, a .114 average.
The position table credits Dugan with 20 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at second base. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 23 assists against 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Dugan
- Was Ed Dugan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Dugan pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Dugan hit?
- Ed Dugan hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ed Dugan play for?
- Ed Dugan played for one team, the Richmond Virginians (1884).
- What were Ed Dugan's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ed Dugan went 5-14 with a 4.49 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 166.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Dugan play?
- Ed Dugan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Dugan's career ERA?
- Ed Dugan finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 5-14 with 60 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Dugan have?
- Ed Dugan recorded 60 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Dugan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Dugan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.