Bill Coughlin

Born: 7/12/1878 in Scranton, PA, USA

Died: 5/7/1943 in Scranton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-08-09 | Final Game: 1908-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: William Paul Coughlin

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Biography

Bill Coughlin was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1899 to 1908. As a position player, he played in a total of 1,049 games, establishing himself as a reliable contributor on offense and defense during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more aggressive styles of play that would follow. Coughlin compiled 972 hits over his career, achieving a batting average of .252, which reflected the challenges hitters faced during his playing years. He also demonstrated his ability to drive in runs, finishing with 380 RBIs, and showcased his speed on the base paths with 159 stolen bases. Coughlin's playing style was marked by versatility and a strong work ethic, characteristics that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Known for his competitive spirit, he played an integral role on the teams he was part of, contributing both in the field and at the plate. His career spanned a transformative time in baseball, as the game began to evolve with the introduction of new strategies and the increasing popularity of power hitting. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Bill Coughlin's contributions to the game and his solid performance over nearly a decade left a lasting impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1049	3854	481	972	133	39	15	380	159	203	400	0.252	0.299	0.319	0.617	-2365.5

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — near 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
1899	WAS	NL	6	24	2	3	0	1	0	3	1	1	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	WSN	AL	137	506	75	139	17	13	6	68	16	25	43	0.275	.271 (+1%)	.326 (-3%)	.359 (+10%)	.686 (+4%)	222.4
1902	WSN	AL	123	469	84	141	27	4	6	71	29	26	27	0.301	.266 (+13%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (+20%)	.665 (+14%)	1211.1
1903	WSN	AL	125	473	56	116	18	3	1	31	30	9	58	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.316 (-16%)	.345 (-13%)	.662 (-14%)	-1330.0
1904	WSN	AL	65	265	28	73	15	4	0	17	10	9	27	0.275	.246 (+12%)	.300 (+2%)	.321 (+13%)	.622 (+8%)	240.2
1904	DET	AL	56	206	22	47	6	0	0	17	1	5	26	0.228	.246 (-8%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-20%)	.622 (-17%)	240.2
1905	DET	AL	137	489	48	123	20	6	0	44	16	34	58	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.307 (+1%)	.322 (-2%)	.629 (-1%)	-37.4
1906	DET	AL	147	498	54	117	15	5	2	60	31	36	45	0.235	.247 (-5%)	.307 (-5%)	.315 (-6%)	.622 (-5%)	-468.8
1907	DET	AL	134	519	80	126	10	2	0	46	15	35	67	0.243	.245 (-1%)	.304 (-1%)	.308 (-13%)	.613 (-7%)	-539.2
1908	DET	AL	119	405	32	87	5	1	0	23	10	23	47	0.215	.240 (-11%)	.298 (-10%)	.306 (-24%)	.605 (-17%)	-1104.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	28	0	6	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1908	WS	DET	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.125
1907	WS	DET	5	20	0	5	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	28	0	72	74	7	8
3B	983	652	1269	1859	231	93
SS	35	0	87	128	17	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	WAS	3B	6	0	7	11	4	0
1901	WS1	3B	137	0	232	275	43	16
1902	WS1	2B	26	0	67	73	7	8
1902	WS1	3B	66	0	104	157	21	6
1902	WS1	SS	31	0	75	114	15	7
1903	WS1	2B	2	0	5	1	0	0
1903	WS1	3B	119	0	170	224	20	13
1903	WS1	SS	4	0	12	14	2	1
1904	WS1	3B	64	63	95	121	14	7
1904	DET	3B	56	56	53	104	12	2
1905	DET	3B	136	136	137	255	37	12
1906	DET	3B	147	147	188	265	29	16
1907	DET	3B	133	131	163	233	30	9
1908	DET	3B	119	119	120	214	21	12