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Dennis F. Coughlin (January 1844 – May 14, 1913) was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder during the 1872 season for the Washington Nationals in the National Association.
Dennis Coughlin | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: January 1844 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Died: May 14, 1913 (aged 69) Washington D.C., U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
April 27, 1872, for the Washington Nationals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 26, 1872, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 8 |
Batting average | .297 |
Hits | 11 |
Teams | |
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Coughlin is remembered as the only major leaguer who was wounded in combat in the Civil War. He was a sergeant in Company E, 140th New York Infantry. After his time in baseball, he worked in the U.S. Treasury Department for 45 years.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference