Nick Koback
Nicholas Nicholie Koback
Born: July 19, 1935
Hartford, CT US
Deceased: January 23, 2015
Hartford, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 187
Career: 1955-1960
Major League Statistics
Nick Koback compiled a career batting average of .243 with 8 home runs and 65 RBI in his 296-game career with the Lincoln Chiefs, Williamsport Grays, New Orleans Pelicans, Hollywood Stars, Mobile Bears, Columbus/Gastonia Pirates and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 38 | 118 | 103 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .223 | .314 | .311 | .624 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 10 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .176 | .348 | .176 | .524 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 68 | 198 | 198 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .424 | .737 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 41 | 135 | 122 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .230 | .304 | .279 | .582 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 11 | 33 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .167 | .242 | .200 | .442 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 68 | 251 | 225 | 22 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 41 | .240 | .302 | .333 | .636 | 75 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | 50 | 156 | 133 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 26 | .226 | .321 | .368 | .689 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 296 | 932 | 846 | 62 | 206 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 114 | .243 | .304 | .336 | .639 | 284 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | C | 30 | 183 | 21 | 5 | 3 | .976 | 6.800 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 10 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.200 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | C | 40 | 263 | 18 | 2 | 3 | .993 | 7.025 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 10 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.200 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | C | 62 | 343 | 22 | 11 | 5 | .971 | 5.887 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | C | 39 | 188 | 21 | 4 | 4 | .981 | 5.359 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 191 | 1058 | 95 | 22 | 16 | .981 | 6.037 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PIT | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | WS1 |
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