Bob Coulson
Encyclopedia
Robert Jackson Coulson (June 17, 1887 - September 11, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball
and Federal League
outfielder. He played ball in four seasons, which spanned 7 years. In the Majors, he played for the Cincinnati Reds
and Brooklyn Superbas. In his one season in the Federal League, 1914, he played for the Pittsburgh Rebels
. Coulson threw and batted right-handed, weighed 175 pounds, and was 5'10" tall. He also attended Penn State University.
On August 4, 1908, at the age of 21, Coulson made his Major League debut with the Reds. In 18 at-bats in his rookie year, he batted .333 (which would end up being the highest batting average in his career).
In 1911, Coulson had a career year. Although he hit only .234 and led the league in strikeout
s with 78, he stole 32 bases and collected 7 triples. He also had career highs in every major category except home runs.
In 1914, 3 years after his last game in the Majors, Coulson played 18 games for the Federal League's Rebels. He hit .203.
Overall, Coulson had one career home run (in 1910), 43 stolen bases, and a .236 career batting average
. Statistically, according to Baseball Reference, he is most similar to Karl Olson
.
Fielding, Coulson had a .961 career fielding percentage
.
He played his final game on July 3, 1914. About 39 years later, he died in Washington, Pennsylvania
. His was laid to rest in Beallsville Cemetery in Beallsville, Pennsylvania
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
and Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
outfielder. He played ball in four seasons, which spanned 7 years. In the Majors, he played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Brooklyn Superbas. In his one season in the Federal League, 1914, he played for the Pittsburgh Rebels
Pittsburgh Rebels
The Pittsburgh Rebels were a professional baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was a member of the short-lived Federal League, which was a minor league in 1913 but a full-fledged outlaw major league the next two years...
. Coulson threw and batted right-handed, weighed 175 pounds, and was 5'10" tall. He also attended Penn State University.
On August 4, 1908, at the age of 21, Coulson made his Major League debut with the Reds. In 18 at-bats in his rookie year, he batted .333 (which would end up being the highest batting average in his career).
In 1911, Coulson had a career year. Although he hit only .234 and led the league in strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s with 78, he stole 32 bases and collected 7 triples. He also had career highs in every major category except home runs.
In 1914, 3 years after his last game in the Majors, Coulson played 18 games for the Federal League's Rebels. He hit .203.
Overall, Coulson had one career home run (in 1910), 43 stolen bases, and a .236 career batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
. Statistically, according to Baseball Reference, he is most similar to Karl Olson
Karl Olson
Karl Arthur Olson of Kentfield, California was a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers . He batted and threw right-handed.In a six-season career, Olson was a .235 hitter with six home runs and 50 RBI in 279...
.
Fielding, Coulson had a .961 career fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
.
He played his final game on July 3, 1914. About 39 years later, he died in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
. His was laid to rest in Beallsville Cemetery in Beallsville, Pennsylvania
Beallsville, Pennsylvania
Beallsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census. Much of the borough has been designated the Beallsville Historic District.-Geography:Beallsville is located at ....
.