Ed Kobesky
Edward Leonard Kobesky "Shovels"
Born: April 17, 1916
Scranton, PA US
Deceased: February 14, 1952
Scranton, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 1937-1950
Ed Kobesky compiled a career batting average of .300 with 174 home runs and 430 RBI in his 1307-game career with the Jackson Mississippians, Winston-Salem Twins, Clinton Owls, Greenville Spinners, Springfield Nationals, Scranton Red Sox, Salisbury Cardinals, Elmira Pioneers, Buffalo Bisons, Jersey City Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Shreveport Sports, Lincoln Athletics, Pittsfield Electrics, New Brunswick/Kingston Hubs and Batavia Clippers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 16 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 11 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 64 | 227 | 227 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 8 | .282 | .282 | .480 | .762 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Mississippians | 46 | 184 | 184 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 4 | .299 | .299 | .467 | .766 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 74 | 261 | 261 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 7 | .287 | .287 | .452 | .739 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | 40 | 155 | 155 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .252 | .252 | .381 | .632 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 68 | 242 | 242 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .285 | .285 | .442 | .727 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 14 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .540 | .840 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Salisbury Cardinals | 75 | 257 | 257 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 18 | .319 | .319 | .599 | .918 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 137 | 498 | 498 | 144 | 35 | 11 | 7 | .289 | .289 | .446 | .735 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 121 | 442 | 382 | 52 | 111 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 28 | .291 | .387 | .492 | .879 | 188 | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 137 | 537 | 479 | 67 | 124 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 40 | .259 | .336 | .434 | .771 | 208 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 148 | 625 | 528 | 106 | 173 | 31 | 2 | 26 | 129 | 10 | 1 | 94 | 42 | .328 | .431 | .542 | .973 | 286 | 14 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 40 | 133 | 115 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | .209 | .305 | .296 | .601 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 57 | 206 | 175 | 18 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 17 | .189 | .294 | .246 | .539 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | 55 | 210 | 186 | 20 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 24 | 17 | .285 | .367 | .419 | .786 | 78 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 14 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .200 | .286 | .200 | .486 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | New Brunswick/Kingston Hubs | 117 | 369 | 369 | 144 | 24 | 2 | 21 | .390 | .390 | .637 | 1.027 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 89 | 235 | 182 | 44 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 3 | 50 | 14 | .390 | .528 | .758 | 1.286 | 138 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 11 | 72 | 72 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 9 | .486 | .486 | .931 | 1.417 | 67 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1307 | 4732 | 4387 | 316 | 1316 | 268 | 29 | 174 | 430 | 35 | 10 | 323 | 175 | .300 | .350 | .493 | .843 | 2164 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 61 | 116 | 5 | 6 | .953 | 1.984 | |||||
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Mississippians | OF | 46 | 70 | 6 | 5 | .938 | 1.652 | |||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 67 | 126 | 6 | 10 | .930 | 1.970 | |||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | OF | 38 | 71 | 3 | 4 | .949 | 1.947 | |||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 41 | 65 | 7 | 3 | .960 | 1.756 | |||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Salisbury Cardinals | OF | 41 | 46 | 4 | 4 | .926 | 1.220 | |||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .893 | 1.923 | |||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 134 | 221 | 14 | 11 | .955 | 1.754 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 113 | 191 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .971 | 1.779 | ||||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 129 | 213 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .965 | 1.713 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 148 | 240 | 10 | 12 | 3 | .954 | 1.689 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 46 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .986 | 1.522 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 24 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .936 | 1.833 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 8 | 1 | 11.1 | ||||||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | OF | 51 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .944 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | OF | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | P | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .375 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 3B | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .913 | 1.909 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | P | 11 | .000 | |||||||||
| Totals | 1018 | 1578 | 109 | 83 | 8 | .953 | 1.657 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11.1 |
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