Andy Kosco

Born: 10/5/1941 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-08-13 | Final Game: 1974-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Andrew John Kosco

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Biography

Andy Kosco was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1965 until 1974. Born in 1941, Kosco played primarily as a position player, showcasing his talents across several teams during his career, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers. He concluded his playing days on July 30, 1974, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and hardworking athlete in a competitive era of baseball. Over the course of 658 games, Kosco recorded 464 hits, including 73 home runs and 267 RBIs, which reflected his ability to contribute offensively, albeit with a batting average of .236. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by increasing integration and a shift in how the game was played. Although not a superstar, Kosco's contributions to his teams and his resilience on the field earned him respect among his peers, making him a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
658	1963	204	464	75	8	73	267	5	99	350	0.236	0.273	0.394	0.667	-983.2

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	MIN	AL	23	55	3	13	4	0	1	6	0	1	15	0.236	.245 (-4%)	.310 (-22%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (-11%)	-138.5
1966	MIN	AL	57	158	11	35	5	0	2	13	0	7	31	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.309 (-19%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-21%)	-578.2
1967	MIN	AL	9	28	4	4	1	0	0	4	0	2	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYY	AL	131	466	47	112	19	1	15	59	2	16	71	0.240	.236 (+2%)	.298 (-10%)	.340 (+12%)	.638 (+2%)	-68.5
1969	LAD	NL	120	424	51	105	13	2	19	74	0	21	66	0.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (-12%)	.369 (+14%)	.689 (+2%)	-39.3
1970	LAD	NL	74	224	21	51	12	0	8	27	1	1	40	0.228	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-29%)	.385 (+1%)	.711 (-13%)	-639.4
1971	ATL	AL	98	264	27	60	6	2	10	39	1	24	57	0.227	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-8%)	.365 (+4%)	.682 (-2%)	-128.3
1972	LAA	AL	49	142	15	34	4	2	6	13	1	5	23	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-14%)	.353 (+19%)	.664 (+4%)	-1.1
1972	BOS	AL	17	47	5	10	2	1	3	6	0	2	9	0.213	—	—	—	—	-1.1
1973	CIN	NL	47	118	17	33	7	0	9	21	0	13	26	0.280	.256 (+9%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (+50%)	.703 (+30%)	548.4
1974	CIN	NL	33	37	3	7	2	0	0	5	0	7	8	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	NLCS	CIN	3	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	69	49	483	26	4	44
3B	20	16	12	19	3	0
OF	453	412	725	28	16	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	MIN	1B	2	2	18	0	0	0
1965	MIN	OF	14	11	17	3	0	1
1966	MIN	1B	5	4	29	0	1	3
1966	MIN	OF	40	35	70	2	1	0
1967	MIN	OF	7	6	12	0	1	0
1968	NYA	1B	28	22	243	15	2	18
1968	NYA	OF	95	94	160	9	7	0
1969	LAN	1B	3	0	8	0	0	1
1969	LAN	OF	109	103	153	6	3	2
1970	LAN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1970	LAN	OF	58	53	101	2	2	0
1971	ML4	1B	29	20	175	11	1	22
1971	ML4	3B	12	11	8	12	1	0
1971	ML4	OF	45	34	81	2	1	1
1972	CAL	OF	36	34	62	2	1	0
1972	BOS	OF	12	11	19	1	0	0
1973	CIN	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1973	CIN	OF	36	31	50	1	0	0
1974	CIN	3B	8	5	4	7	2	0
1974	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0