Nick Koback
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
Nick Koback was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .121 with 4 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .121 | .147 | .182 | .329 | 0 |
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Nick Koback: the record in brief
Nick Koback played a first major league game on July 29, 1953 and a last one on July 4, 1955. Koback spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Koback as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Koback is listed at 187 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Koback was born on July 19, 1935, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio records the death on January 23, 2015, in Hartford, CT, USA. Nick Koback was the playing name; the full given name is Nicholas Nicholie.
Across 16 games at the plate, Koback's career line reads 4 hits in 33 at bats for a .121 average. The on-base percentage is .147 and the slugging percentage .182, for an OPS of .329. The league as a whole hit .261 across Koback's seasons, which puts the .121 career mark 53.6% below average. In OPS terms, Koback's .329 stands 54.8% below the league's .728. Koback collected a career-high 2 hits in 1953. The best average in the busiest seasons was .125, in 1953.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Koback with 26 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
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.
- What teams did Nick Koback play for?
- Nick Koback played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–1955).
- What were Nick Koback's career stats?
- In 16 games, Nick Koback had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .121 batting average.
- What position did Nick Koback play?
- Nick Koback played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Koback and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Koback was listed at 6 feet and 187 pounds.
- What was Nick Koback's career batting average?
- Nick Koback batted .121 over his career, with 4 hits in 33 at bats.
- Is Nick Koback in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Koback has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.