Nick Koback
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 1/23/2015 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-07-29
- Last Game
- 1955-07-04
Full name: Nicholas Nicholie Koback
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career OPS .329 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 11 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-07-04 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1954-09-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-07-17 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-07-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | C | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | PIT | C | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | PIT | C | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Koback
- What years did Nick Koback play?
- Nick Koback played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
- Was Nick Koback a pitcher?
- No. Nick Koback was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nick Koback hit?
- Nick Koback hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.