Daniel George Coogan (February 16, 1875 – October 28, 1942) was an American

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player and coach. After graduating from the

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, he played professionally for 11 seasons, including one in

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with the Washington Senators. He also coached several college teams during and after his playing career. He was tall and weighed ."Dan Coogan Statistics and History"
baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

Early life

Coogan was born in

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, in 1875. His parents, John and Emma Coogan, died when he was young.Berger, Ralph
"Dan Coogan"
sabr.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012. Coogan attended

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and played for the school's baseball team until he graduated in 1892. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania and was the baseball team's

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from 1892 to 1894. During this time, he acquired the nickname "Little Danny Coogan" due to his small stature."Daniel George Coogan (1875-1942)"
archives.upenn.edu. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

Professional career

In 1895, Coogan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and started his professional baseball career with the

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's Washington Senators. He played 26 games for the Senators, mostly as a

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, and batted .221 with seven

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. Coogan then played in the minor leagues from 1896 to 1906. He had stints with several teams in the Eastern League and the

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. Coogan coached the University of Pennsylvania's baseball team from 1904 to 1906. He coached at

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from 1906 to 1913. He later coached at

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and

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."Dan Coogan's Obit"
. thedeadballera.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012. During

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, he was a physical director with the

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. Coogan died in Philadelphia in 1942 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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