Nick Koback
Nicholas Nicholie "Nick" Koback (July 19, 1935 – January 23, 2015) was a Polish-American professional baseball player. His career spanned eight seasons, three of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates from 1953 through 1955.
| Nick Koback | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Koback as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 19, 1935 Hartford, Connecticut | |||
| Died: January 23, 2015 (aged 79) Hartford, Connecticut | |||
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| debut | |||
| July 29, 1953, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| July 4, 1955, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .121 | ||
| Hits | 4 | ||
| Teams | |||
Koback died January 23, 2015 in Hartford, Connecticut, aged 79.[1]
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On August 30, 1953, during a pinch hit at-bat, Koback hit his first career MLB triple, which would later prove to be his only career MLB extra-base hit, off Milwaukee Braves pitcher Johnny Antonelli (pictured).
Under the Bonus Rule, Koback was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB roster for his first two seasons.
Koback got his first hit of the 1955 season off of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Joe Nuxhall (pictured).
Del Wilber (pictured) served as Koback's manager during his final professional baseball season in 1960.
References
- ↑ "Nicholas Koback Obituary". legacy.com. Hartford, CT: Hartford Courant. January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
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