Roscoe Coughlin

Born: 2/23/1865 in Dedham, MA, USA

Died: 3/20/1951 in Chelsea, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-22 | Final Game: 1891-10-02

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Edward Coughlin

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Biography

Roscoe Coughlin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1890 to 1891. Born in 1865, Coughlin played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern styles of play that would emerge in the following decades. Throughout his brief career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 7 wins and 10 losses. Coughlin posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive output was beginning to rise. He recorded a total of 51 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to retire batters effectively, even without the benefit of saves, which were not as emphasized in that era. Although his time in the major leagues was short-lived, Coughlin contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	10	19	17	16	0	0	156.0	176	71	8	63	51	4.10	0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1890	CHC	NL	4	6	11	10	10	0	0	95.0	102	45	40	29	4.26	3.88 (-10%)	-
1891	NY1	NL	3	4	8	7	6	0	0	61.0	74	26	23	22	3.84	3.52 (-9%)	-967.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	62	8	13	2	2	0	2	1	7	21	0.210	0.290	0.306	0.596	0.0

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1890	CHC	NL	11	39	5	10	1	1	0	1	0	2	12	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1891	NY1	NL	8	23	3	3	1	1	0	1	1	5	9	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	12	37	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CHN	P	11	0	5	23	2	1
1891	NY1	P	8	0	7	14	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19