Dick Cogan, baseball player, 1897-1900

Dick Cogan

Born: 12/5/1871 in Paterson, NJ, USA

Died: 5/2/1948 in Paterson, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-05-10 | Final Game: 1900-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Richard Henry Cogan

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Biography

Dick Cogan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1871, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1900. He played primarily during the late 19th century, a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the rudimentary styles of the deadball era to a more organized and competitive sport. Cogan made appearances in Major League Baseball for teams including the Chicago Colts and the Washington Senators. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.0, showcasing the challenges pitchers faced during this formative period in the game's history. In total, Cogan struck out 10 batters and did not register any saves, highlighting the limited role of relief pitching during his time. Despite a brief stint in the major leagues, Cogan contributed to the growing popularity of baseball in America and was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future talent in the sport. His career, while not filled with overwhelming statistics, reflected the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of baseball in the late 1800s, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the sport's early narrative.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 8 5 5 0 0 54.0 68 30 1 32 10 5.00 0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 26.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1897 BLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 2 0 13.50 — 0.0
1899 CHC NL 2 3 5 5 5 0 0 44.0 54 21 24 9 4.30 3.85 (-12%) -
1900 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 6 6 1 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 34 4 6 1 2 0 4 0 3 4 0.176 0.263 0.324 0.587 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.587 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1897 BLN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 CHC NL 8 25 4 5 1 2 0 4 0 2 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1900 NY1 NL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
P 8 0 2 9 4 0
SS 1 0 3 5 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 BLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 CHN OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1899 CHN P 5 0 2 8 4 0
1900 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1900 NY1 SS 1 0 3 5 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8
Shortstop 1
Center Field 3