• Card series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
• City: Boston
• Team: Red Stockings (NAPBBP)
• League: National League

Edward Cogswell (1854-1888) was an England-born right-handed first baseman for the Boston Red Stockings, debuting in the majors in July 1879. That season he achieved the sixth highest batting average in the NL. He played two more years for short-lived NL teams, the Troy Trojans and Worcester “Ruby Legs” Worcesters.

• Was the senior member of the Ruby Legs at age 28
• Died in Fitchburg MA at age 34