Andy Kosco
Andrew John Kosco
Born: October 5, 1941
Youngstown, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1959-1975
Major League Statistics
Andy Kosco compiled a career batting average of .277 with 107 home runs and 500 RBI in his 819-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Durham Bulls, Knoxville Smokies, Birmingham Barons, Amarillo Gold Sox, Syracuse Chiefs, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Bismarck-Mandan Pards, Denver Bears, Salt Lake City Angels, Indianapolis Indians and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
 Decatur Commodores |
 Durham Bulls |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Amarillo Gold Sox |
 Duluth-Superior Dukes |
 Denver Bears |
 Salt Lake City Angels |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 61 | 251 | 232 | 31 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 67 | .237 | .292 | .435 | .727 | 101 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 133 | 540 | 501 | 67 | 137 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 75 | 1 | 30 | 114 | .273 | .315 | .471 | .786 | 236 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 24 | 89 | 78 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .244 | .292 | .385 | .677 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 86 | 345 | 319 | 37 | 82 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 1 | 19 | 57 | .257 | .297 | .429 | .726 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 98 | 355 | 327 | 36 | 93 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 26 | 59 | .284 | .339 | .401 | .740 | 131 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 8 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 27 | 66 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .236 | .364 | .255 | .618 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 44 | 156 | 146 | 10 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 31 | .212 | .258 | .267 | .525 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | (+) Duluth-Superior Dukes | 114 | 442 | 442 | 153 | 24 | 4 | 28 | .346 | .346 | .609 | .955 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | (+) Bismarck-Mandan Pards | 114 | 442 | 442 | 153 | 24 | 4 | 28 | .346 | .346 | .609 | .955 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 119 | 520 | 492 | 85 | 161 | 36 | 6 | 27 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 86 | .327 | .340 | .589 | .929 | 290 | 0 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 108 | 425 | 391 | 58 | 116 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 58 | .297 | .344 | .455 | .800 | 178 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 11 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .239 | .239 | .500 | .739 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 52 | 226 | 202 | 36 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .312 | .360 | .535 | .895 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 48 | 170 | 149 | 19 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 31 | .235 | .318 | .416 | .734 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 819 | 3205 | 2953 | 408 | 817 | 138 | 37 | 107 | 500 | 17 | 2 | 199 | 583 | .277 | .321 | .457 | .778 | 1350 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 60 | 90 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .904 | 1.567 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 132 | 226 | 21 | 17 | 4 | .936 | 1.871 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 85 | 120 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .969 | 1.482 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 19 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.526 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 93 | 155 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 1.720 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 40 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .976 | 2.050 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.700 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | OF | 113 | 228 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .967 | 2.106 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | OF | 104 | 225 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .988 | 2.288 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 1B | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 12.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | OF | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.364 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 20 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.550 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 8 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 2.250 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.125 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 27 | 222 | 16 | 4 | 20 | .983 | 8.815 |
| Totals | 731 | 1458 | 96 | 54 | 31 | .966 | 2.126 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1964 | A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1964 | A | Northern League | Bismarck-Mandan Pards | MIN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | MIN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | MIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | PHI |
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