Ed Dugan

Born: 1865 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 3/24/1895 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-05 | Final Game: 1884-10-15

Throws: R

Full name: Edward Joseph Dugan

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Biography

Ed Dugan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1865, whose career spanned a brief but notable period in the 19th century, specifically from August 5, 1884, to October 15, 1884. Dugan played during an era when baseball was undergoing significant changes, transitioning from its informal roots into a more organized and competitive sport. His pitching record stood at 5 wins and 14 losses, reflecting the challenges faced by many pitchers of his time as they adapted to the evolving game. Dugan finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.49 and recorded a total of 60 strikeouts. Despite the lack of saves in his statistics, his contributions on the mound were part of the early fabric of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still finding its identity. While his tenure in Major League Baseball was short, players like Dugan laid the groundwork for the future stars of the game, illustrating the dedication and skill required to compete at the highest levels of baseball during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	14	20	20	20	0	0	166.3	196	83	5	15	60	4.49	0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1884	RIC	AA	5	14	20	20	20	0	0	166.3	196	83	15	60	4.49	3.11 (-44%)	-611.6

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	0.114	0.184	0.114	0.298	-469.9

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 0.298 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 50.7% 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
1884	RIC	AA	22	70	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0.114	.243 (-53%)	.278 (-34%)	.327 (-65%)	.606 (-51%)	-469.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	4	4	2	2
P	20	0	12	23	13	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	RIC	2B	2	0	4	4	2	2
1884	RIC	P	20	0	12	23	13	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	20
Second Base	2