Dave Koslo
| Dave Koslo | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 31, 1920 Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: December 1, 1975 (aged 55) Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1941, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 14, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 92–107 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 606 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Bernard "Dave" Koslo (né Koslowski,[1] March 31, 1920 – December 1, 1975) was a professional baseball left-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1941–1942, 1946–1955) with the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Braves.
Professional career
[edit]On April 18, 1947, Koslo gave up Jackie Robinson's first major league home run, hit in the third inning.[2]
Koslo was the National League ERA champion in 1949 with New York. For his career, he compiled a 92–107 record in 348 appearances, with a 3.68 ERA and 606 strikeouts.
Koslo was the winning pitcher in the opening game of the 1951 World Series and the losing pitcher of its final game.
Personal life
[edit]Koslo served in World War II as a member of the 13th Airborne Division of the United States Army from 1943 to 1945.[3]
In 1952, Koslo's wife gave birth to a son. It was his second child after a daughter.[4]
After recovering from a stroke in 1957, he worked in sales.[5] He was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, and later died there at the age of 55.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kondy, W. Kornel (Summer 2004). "Dave Koslo" (PDF). pgsmn.org. Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota. p. 6. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Eig, Jonathan (2007). Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-7432-9461-4.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Dave Koslo". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "17 Aug 1952, 23 - The Macon News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Dave Koslo at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by Gregory H. Wolf , Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Dave Koslo Is Dead at 55; Former Pitcher on Giants
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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