Dennis Coughlin
| Dennis Coughlin | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: January 1844 New York | |||
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Died: May 14, 1913 (aged 69) Washington D.C. | |||
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| 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 | .324 | ||
| Hits | 37 | ||
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Dennis F. Coughlin was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder during the 1872 season for the Washington Nationals in the National Association.
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.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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