Dick Cogan
| Dick Cogan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: December 5, 1871 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: May 2, 1948 (aged 76) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1897, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 25, 1900, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-3 |
| Earned run average | 5.00 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Teams | |
Richard Henry Cogan (December 5, 1871 – May 2, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager who played three seasons in the major leagues. He was 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighed 150 pounds.[1]
Career
Cogan was born in
Baltimore Orioles on May 10, 1897, and gave up three earned runs in two innings.[1] He finished the season back in the Atlantic League with the Newark Colts and went 20-11 there.[2]
Cogan stayed with the Colts in 1898 and 1899. In 1899, he went 16–8 on the mound. He also played in the outfield and at third base and batted .306.New York Giants, but only appeared in two games for them. His final MLB appearance was on June 25.[1]
Cogan went back to the minors in 1901. In 1903, he was a
Paterson Intruders club until 1907.[2][3] Later, he organized and managed a Negro team called the Dick Cogan Smart Sets.[3]
Cogan died in Paterson in 1948. He was buried in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, New Jersey.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dick Cogan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Dick Cogan Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dick Cogan's Obit". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)